# It's time to settle this NOW. Libby's or Hormel (corned beef hash)? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 26, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-settle-this-now-libbys-or-hormel-corned-beef-hash/623130 "2012-05-26T01:31:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-settle-this-now-libbys-or-hormel-corned-beef-hash/623130/1 "2012-05-26T01:31:31Z")
There can only be one! [This](http://bayanistore.com/images/detailed/1/libbys_corned_beef_hash.jpg) VS [This](http://origin.kaboodle.com/hi/img/c/0/0/1b1/6/AAAADEzLF5wAAAAAAbFnUg.jpg?v=1322362060000) (and if you’re looking for a “Don’t care/don’t like hash” option, why did you come into this thread in the first place?) ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-settle-this-now-libbys-or-hormel-corned-beef-hash/623130/2 "2012-05-26T01:49:21Z")
I buy Libby’s because that’s what most of the supermarkets around here carry. I’ve rarely seen them both on the shelf. I fry the crap out of it anyway, so I’m not sure I would notice a difference to be totally honest with you. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-settle-this-now-libbys-or-hormel-corned-beef-hash/623130/3 "2012-05-26T01:53:42Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > (and if you’re looking for a “Don’t care/don’t like hash” option, why did you come into this thread in the first place?) Because that’s how I roll. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-settle-this-now-libbys-or-hormel-corned-beef-hash/623130/4 "2012-05-26T02:07:34Z")
[Westbury Farms](http://www.westburyfarms.com/index.htm) corned beef hash. It ain’t canned, so the 'taters don’t taste canned, and the beef don’t taste canned. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-settle-this-now-libbys-or-hormel-corned-beef-hash/623130/5 "2012-05-26T02:11:53Z")
Hormel, but only because it is the only one I have seen sold around here. I think I might like Libby’s better, because Hormels is not as tasty as I think it should be. Now I got to check other stores for Libby’s Nothing like a fried egg over easy with corned beef hash. And all that Sodium! ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-settle-this-now-libbys-or-hormel-corned-beef-hash/623130/6 "2012-05-26T14:36:02Z")
Hormel! Cooked crisp with lots of onion and red bell pepper fried along side and mixed in. Topped with Hunt’s Ketchup. ---
**Author:** ![ZenBeam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3ab097/32.png) [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-settle-this-now-libbys-or-hormel-corned-beef-hash/623130/7 "2012-05-26T16:40:14Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > (and if you’re looking for a “Don’t care/don’t like hash” option, why did you come into this thread in the first place?) I’m interested in whether either of them are any good. Corned beef hash would be something I’d like if my wife made it from leftover corned beef and potatoes, but I’m wary of from a can. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-settle-this-now-libbys-or-hormel-corned-beef-hash/623130/8 "2012-05-26T17:09:19Z")
I like corned beef hash, but not from a can. Pbbbbbttttttppp! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-to-settle-this-now-libbys-or-hormel-corned-beef-hash/623130/9 "2012-05-26T17:18:00Z")
I usually buy Hormel but it’s not a strong preference. I’ll buy whichever one’s on sale if that’s a factor. Don’t worry about the taste. Because the sriracha sauce covers that up.