# The SPAM thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 20, 2010, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910 "2010-06-20T21:49:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/21 "2010-06-20T23:07:58Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > Ummm… thanks **Tapioca Dextrin** , I’ll add that to the recipe file. 😉 > > I can and do occasionally eat Vienna sausages so there is hope. I’m seeing how it might work with potatoes. … I used to love Vienna sausages as a kid, we always had them in the house. Could eat them hot or cold. Then didn’t eat them for a long time, went vegetarian for a while. Decided to buy some for emergency hurricane rations a few years ago. Not long after I was hungry and there was nothing else in the house, so I opened it. I could only manage to eat one. The dog thoroughly enjoyed the rest. I don’t think spam would be much better. I think there’d have to be a real emergency for me to eat it or Vienna sausages. ---
**Author:** ![Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/22 "2010-06-20T23:08:42Z")
_grin_ No problem. But seriously, not sure where you are but if it’s anywhere that has Hawaiian restaurants/fast food, get a Spam Musubi. [L&L Hawaiian Barbecue](http://hawaiianbarbecue.com/live/locations/store-locator/) is a pretty big chain (at least out here), and should be able to give you an idea - though every place makes it slightly differently. You can also get them at some Japanese places (not sushi bars of course). If you’re in Southern CA, I can recommend an AWESOME place, both for Spam Musubi and Hawaiian/Japanese food in general. ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/23 "2010-06-20T23:13:13Z")
Spam used to sponser the “George Burns and Gracie Allen Show” on radio so I know about a million ways to fix spam. Gracie) George the sponsor’s coming over, put on a suit George) Oh Gracie I look fine like I am Gracie) George you should look formal with Hormal (Spam was made by Hormel, so of course Gracie mispronounces Hor-mel to rhyme with formal) I love Spam, but only real Spam the reduced fat and the turkey Spam just aren’t the same. Simple Spam sandwhich rocks, bread, mustard and spam ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/24 "2010-06-20T23:24:35Z")
I’ll have your spam. I love it. I’m having spam spam spam spam spam spam spam beaked beans spam spam spam and spam! Anyone for [Spamburgers](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhmCVzrDmBU)? ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/25 "2010-06-20T23:36:46Z")
I tried it again this spring as I received a free can. It’s expensive around here. Bacon costs less. I hated the taste. It was sickening sweet and the after taste had me queasy for the rest of the day. I only ate half of a slice before throwing away the whole package. Stick to buying ham which is also cheaper than Spam around here. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/26 "2010-06-20T23:38:25Z")
I think my mother must have learned her early cooking skills during WWII, because we ate a lot of stuff like this when I was very young. We were pretty solidly middle class, so I don’t think it was a financial thing, although my mom was a child of The Depression. I remember liking it as a kid, but then I also liked the Velveeta cheese and the crappy margarine we ate, too. What do kids know? ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/27 "2010-06-20T23:44:21Z")
The SPAM commercial was cute. It lead me to the Weird Al Yankovic - [Spam video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjqZ0aIAgFM&NR=1&feature=fvwp). > [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](#): > > If you’re in Southern CA, I can recommend an AWESOME place, both for Spam Musubi and Hawaiian/Japanese food in general. Sadly I’m in the northern part - Santa Cruz area. > [@John Mace](#): > > I remember liking it as a kid, but then I also liked the Velveeta cheese and the crappy margarine we ate, too. Hey, SPAM _and_ Velveeta? Hmmmm… time for experimentation. A SPAM grilled (Velveeta) cheese sandwich with crappy margarine. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/28 "2010-06-20T23:48:43Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > Sadly I’m in the northern part - Santa Cruz area. [http://www.yelp.com/search?find\_desc=Hawaiian+Food&find\_loc=Santa+Cruz%2C+CA](http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=Hawaiian+Food&find_loc=Santa+Cruz%2C+CA) ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/29 "2010-06-20T23:54:05Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > Sadly I’m in the northern part - Santa Cruz area. Sadly? 😕 I’m just a bit over the hill, btw. > [@](#): > > Hey, SPAM _and_ Velveeta? Hmmmm… time for experimentation. A SPAM grilled (Velveeta) cheese sandwich with crappy margarine. Come to think of it, I’m sure I’ve had that. Spam and Velveeta, fried in crappy margarine. ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/30 "2010-06-21T00:17:05Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > [http://www.yelp.com/search?find\_desc=Hawaiian+Food&find\_loc=Santa+Cruz%2C+CA](http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=Hawaiian+Food&find_loc=Santa+Cruz%2C+CA) Wow, thanks for that. None of the SC places carry them so it looks like a trip to San Jose is in my near future. But I’m always looking for an excuse to go over the hill! ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/31 "2010-06-21T00:20:08Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Sadly? 😕 Yeah, I guess that did come out wrong… sadly in the sense of not being able to enjoy the great treat described. Actually, I live in Capitola. It’s paradise on earth. Wouldn’t trade living here for anything. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/32 "2010-06-21T00:28:52Z")
> [@Harmonious\_Discord](#): > > I tried it again this spring as I received a free can. It’s expensive around here. Bacon costs less. I hated the taste. It was sickening sweet and the after taste had me queasy for the rest of the day. I only ate half of a slice before throwing away the whole package. Stick to buying ham which is also cheaper than Spam around here. I don’t mind the taste too much, but I agree with the last point – I would never buy Spam as long as ham is cheaper. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/33 "2010-06-21T00:35:39Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > Yeah, I guess that did come out wrong… sadly in the sense of not being able to enjoy the great treat described. Actually, I live in Capitola. It’s paradise on earth. Wouldn’t trade living here for anything. I knew what you meant, but it was kind of funny. Capitola is great. Gotta love the Paradise Grill! ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/34 "2010-06-21T01:19:18Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > … SPAM _and_ Velveeta? … [SPAM with Cheese](http://www.spam.com/products/spamwithcheese.aspx)! CMC fnord! ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/35 "2010-06-21T02:04:27Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Sadly? 😕 I’m just a bit over the hill, btw. Awww, I’m sure you’re still vital and vibrant. Don’t let your advancing years rob you of the pleasures that old age can bring. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![BlackKnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb8c5e/32.png) [@BlackKnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlackKnight)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/36 "2010-06-21T02:09:24Z")
My mom used to make awesome pizza burgers with SPAM as an ingredient. Haven’t had those in probably a decade. Other than that, I never cared for SPAM. I have been to the [SPAM Museum](http://www.spam.com/games/Museum/default.aspx), however. There, I beat my friend at SPAM-related trivia. Good times, good times. Oh, also: [http://spamalot.spam.com/go/game/](http://spamalot.spam.com/go/game/) Play as either the English or the French. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/37 "2010-06-21T02:11:54Z")
I grew up on spam. Fried in grilled cheese, chopped up in mac-n-cheese, spam and eggs. It’s super salty but not bad at all. I don’t buy it now because it’s not really cheaper or tastier than buying a ham. Last time I bought it I used it on a Hawaiian pizza. Not bad! ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/38 "2010-06-21T02:37:51Z")
One of the best-tasting dinners I had on a Hawaiian vacation was a simple dish of fried turkey spam, green beans and sauteed onions. I wasn’t so sure when the meal was described to me, but it was absolutely delicious. I dunno, maybe the setting (a condo with an ocean view in Hana) had something to do with it? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/39 "2010-06-21T03:45:15Z")
Thanks to all who have posted here. I’ve only had Spam once in my life (in a simple sandwich, as **Johnny** described), and I rather liked it. Because I enjoyed that sandwich, I got a tin of it the other day, but since I’m unlikely to eat a whole tin in one sandwich, I am flummoxed as to what else I could do with it. How long does it keep? If I slice off a bit for a sandwich, how do I keep the rest for my next one? (I’m thinking Saran and the fridge.) It fries up like bacon? I’m picturing a nice Sunday breakfast, with Spam-bacon, waffles, juice, and coffee. And the Sunday paper’s crossword. Thanks for any help. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910/40 "2010-06-21T03:52:34Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > It fries up like bacon? I’m picturing a nice Sunday breakfast, with Spam-bacon, waffles, juice, and coffee. And the Sunday paper’s crossword. I wouldn’t say it fries up like bacon, but it can be fried and is tasty. It does get saltier when fried. I’ll bet I could get through a whole package of bacon if I wanted to, but I can’t eat more than a couple of slices of fried SPAM with a couple of fried eggs. Waffles, eh? I wonder how fried SPAM would taste with maple syrup? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spam-thread/543910.md?page=3)