How to Eat Spam

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1. Bake your Spam in the oven to reduce its fat content. Set your oven to and let it preheat. While the oven is warming up, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and slice up your Spam and arrange the pieces on top of it, leaving about of space between each. Bake the Spam slices for 10-12 minutes, or until they start to brown around the edges.
   
   • If you want to cut back on even more calories, bake your Spam slices on a grill pan or wire rack to drain off some of the excess fat.
2. Throw Spam on the grill for a mouth-watering charbroiled flavor. To char broil them, heat your grill and wait for it to get nice and hot—about works. Then, dice up your Spam and lay the cubes evenly across the grill top. Cook them for 1-2 minutes. Once the cubes are heated through on their first side, flip them over and give them 1-2 more minutes, or until they reach the desired doneness.^[2]
   
   • You’ll know your Spam is ready to come off the grill when it’s slightly darker in color and criss-crossed with perfect grill marks.
   • Top each slice with a juicy pineapple ring for some complementary sweetness.
3. Microwave single servings of Spam for 1-2 minutes. Cut the Spam into slices or strips and pop them in the microwave for 30-60 seconds at a time. In just a couple minutes, you’ll have a hot, satisfying meal that pairs easily with tons of different dishes.^[3]
   
   • Just remember to remove the Spam from its can before popping it in the microwave.
4. Eat Spam right out of the can. One of the best things about Spam is that it comes fully cooked, which technically means it needs zero prep and can be eaten raw. This can be a major plus if the power goes out, you find yourself in a situation without any cookware, or you’re just looking for something quick, easy, and filling to wolf down.^[4]
   
   • Bring a few cans of Spam along with you on your next all-day hike or camping trip. Since it doesn’t require heating, it makes a perfect high-protein snack to gobble down on the go.
   • Keep in mind that when eaten straight from the can, Spam has a softer, gelatinous texture, so it's definitely an acquired taste.^[5]
5. Put together a tasty Spam musubi. Spam musubi is a popular Hawaiian snack that has its roots in traditional Japanese cuisine. To see what all the fuss is about and make a Spam musubi, grill or fry a slice of Spam, then pat out a block of sushi rice into the same shape and place it on top. Wrap a sheet of nori (roasted seaweed) around your Spam musubi's fillings to hold it all in place.^[6]
   
   • If you’re having trouble getting the nori to stick to stay sealed, wet the pad of your finger and run it along the lower of the 2 overlapping edges before sticking it down.
   • You can also use your leftover rice and nori to make hand-rolled Spam sushi.
6. Fry up some Spam donuts. Trim slices of Spam into large circles, then cut smaller circles out of the center of the slices. Fry your Spam donuts in a spacious skillet filled with of cooking oil for about 2 minutes per side and allow them to cool for an additional 2-3 minutes before getting your munch on.
   
   • To keep your frying oil from scorching between batches, use an oil with a high smoke point, like olive, [

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1. • Bake or microwave your Spam to cut the calorie count a bit and keep your Spam salad from turning into a cheat meal.
   • Spam can make a welcome addition to other kinds of salads, as well, including pasta salad, ham salad, macaroni salad, and egg salad.^[8]
2. Whip up some Spam fried rice. To cook up fried rice, toss cubed Spam with white rice, eggs, peas, carrots, a stir fry sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil and white pepper. Add some scallions, diced pineapple, or thin-sliced Fresno peppers to turn up the flavor a few degrees.^[9]
   
   • If you’re short on time, cook up your rice and Spam, then simply stir in a bag of frozen veggies and of bottled stir fry sauce.
   • Making fried rice is a great way to use up leftover portions of cooked Spam.
3. Put together a flavorful Sandwich de Mezcla from Puerto Rico. Drop 12 ounces of chopped low sodium Spam, 8 tbsp (4 oz) of roasted peppers, 15 fl oz (444 mL) of cheese sauce, 2 tbsp (1 oz) of sliced black olives, and 2-4 tbsp (1-2 fl oz) of evaporated milk into a food processor. Drizzle in ¼ tsp of smoked paprika, ⅛ of a tsp of coriander, and ⅛ of a tsp of black pepper. Add ½ of a tsp of lemon juice. Pulse on high speed.^[10]
   
   • Once you’ve whipped up your mix, take out 3 loaves of white bread. Cut off all the crusts.
   • Take out 2 slices of bread at a time. Spread 1 tsp of your Spam mix on 1 slice of bread and top with another slice of bread.
   • Cut each sandwich in half to create 2 triangles.
   • Repeat with the remaining Spam mix to make all your sandwiches.
4. Whip up a yummy Spam & Egg Macaroni Soup from Hong Kong. To prepare the broth, pour 3.5 cups (828 mL) of chicken broth and drop 2 slices of ginger into a small pot. Bring to a boil, then add 1 tsp (2.5 mL) of sesame oil. Add salt or fish sauce to taste. In a separate pot, cook 1.5 cups (355 mL) of elbow macaroni and drain. Slice ½ a can of Spam into thick strips. Sear in a pan until slightly brown. Fry 2 eggs in a pan and add salt and pepper to taste.^[11]
   
   • To plate your lovely comfort food, separate your elbow macaroni into 3 bowls. Top each bowl with about 4-6 strips of Spam, add 1 chopped up scallion, and pour ⅓ of your broth into each bowl.
   • Add a dash of white pepper powder, salt, or fish sauce and top each bowl with an egg, then dig in!

[Edit]Tips

• There’s no need to just stick with the same old Spam standbys—try out different products to introduce some diversity into your dishes. In addition to classic Spam, there’s Spam Lite, Spam with Cheese, Spam with Real Hormel Bacon, Spam Hickory Smoke, and Spam Hot and Spicy. There’s even Spam Spread, which comes in a spreadable form, and pre-sliced Spam known as Spam Singles.^[12]
• Place any uneaten portions of your Spam dishes in an airtight container and stash them in the refrigerator. They should last for 3-4 days.

== Warning

1. ↑ https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/recipes/ct-back-to-school-ramen-tater-tots-spam-hacks-food-0817-20160811-story.html
2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyuZVs5hZ1I&feature=youtu.be&t=150
3. ↑ https://lovefoodnotcooking.com/tips/qa-how-to-cook-spam/
4. ↑ https://defiel.com/can-you-eat-spam-raw/
5. ↑ https://www.thehawaiiplan.com/why-do-hawaiians-love-spam/
6. ↑ https://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/musubi/
7. ↑ https://www.fabfood4all.co.uk/spam-salad-with-garlic-croutons-and-gruyere/
8. ↑ https://www.soulfoodandsoutherncooking.com/spam-salad.html
9. ↑ https://damndelicious.net/2013/07/29/spam-fried-rice-and-a-zojirushi-rice-cooker-giveaway/
10. ↑ https://latinamommeals.com/sandwich-de-mezcla/
11. ↑ https://rackoflam.com/recipe-spam-egg-macaroni-soup/
12. ↑ https://www.tastecooking.com/15-flavors-spam-counting/