SPAM vs Luncheon Meat Comparison, Taste Test and Reaction!

See a head to head comparison of SPAM vs WalMart Brand "Spam" (Luncheon Meat) Is there a difference in the taste? Learn the trick to removing SPAM from a can! At the end see a alternative canned pork to add to your prepper pantry
00:00-01:28 SPAM vs Luncheon Meat Comparison
01:29-02:06 Trick to remove Spam from a can
02:07-03:47 Differences
03:48-07:24 Taste Test
07:25-08:01 Better Prepper Pork
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[@dllong]

Hormel makes both of them folks. I know, I've worked there 30+ years.

[@brianthomason5022]

Word up mister . Thanks for the info

[@mscmschultz]

It's YOU! Do you still have a FB Group, I think it was? Do you still work there? I was a member of your group many years ago -- 10 years, maybe?

[@duypham76]

When did hormel buy a walmart brand?

[@amanitamuscaria4559]

@@duypham76 Walmart's Great Value line is just distribution, not manufacturing. A lot of generic brand foods are made at same manufacturing plants as bigger brands since they're well established and can already produce items in bulk. The quality may or may not be the same though since generic brands can specify cheaper ingredients to use and often need their own recipes since ones like SPAM's may be proprietary.

[@richardjacobs7632]

Same factory different recipe!

[@carolschapiro3078]

They should have been fried in separate pans so there would be no flavor transfer. Otherwise, very interesting and informative video.

[@danniemcdonald7675]

I have tried both. By the time I "doctor" it up (mustard, cheese maybe pickles on sourdough bread) , they both taste the same. LOL

[@maccliff2115]

GREAT VIDEO. Quick to the point. I like how you wrote down the price, the ingredients, and the macro nutrition on the dry erase board. Great Content. This is a video to share with my contacts. Thank you for posting. Very Insightful and helpful.

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Smartiebob317]

Spam lover here. If you have sodium issues, Spam offers a Low Sodium 25% less and a Spam Lite that is about 50% less. If price is an issue the Off brands are almost as good but nothing will taste as good as the real Spam to me. I fry Spam with my eggs in the morning and don't salt the eggs. Thanks for the video.

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Thanks for the tip and thank you for watching!

[@DerekSpeareDSD]

i buy only generic stuff nearly in all cases. The GV luncheon meat is great and for nearly half the price of Spam, it's hard to beat, especially when you need to keep well stocked with food.

[@michaeldhondt368]

I get mario's from the dollar store, it tastes the same and is a little cheaper than anywhere else. Uncooked spam wins in taste slightly but fried for a couple mins and there is almost no difference.

[@danielb3462]

I carry Spam Singles in my sadle bag on the bike. With a couple little cheese cracker packs. Travel Spam and crackers have saved my Hangry self many times...lol

[@Dan-qn3su]

Spam singles? That a liberal, leftist, democrat product. Glad you transgenders have something

[@Northdallasguy00]

I’ve got over 100 cans of Spam stocked up, just started buying the Walmart version. I’m gonna have to taste test Walmart and see how they pan out.

[@scottcarter3392]

Cut it up into small pieces and put it in with your scrambled eggs with a little cheese maybe some peppers.

[@crisservin3106]

Alaska prepper did and said he liked great value

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Cool...Thanks I'll watch that!🙂

[@TheSuperhemp]

This is the kind of head to head challenges we really need. This is informative and admits that come on. We all like smeat we just don't want to admit it

[@bluejayprepper6396]

I like your comment awesome!

[@mikemcclune1440]

I like the Clover Leaf brand that they sell at the Dollar General Clover Valley luncheon meat I think its as good as the SPAM and averages $2.50 a can

[@DanielJohnson-ec8rk]

Clover valley not leaf

[@therealdeal894]

I just happened to run into your video, and I have to say I love your demeanor and pace.

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Oh! Welcome to my Channel!...Thank you for watching!😀

[@graveseeker]

If salt is an issue for you, slice them, boil then in a pot of water for five minutes and let them sit in the hot water covered for five minutes. Rinse in cold water. Fry in a sauce made of Teriyaki Sauce and Brown Sugar. Yumm! Spam = food. Walmart = chemicals. hmmmmm?

[@cynthiar7350]

Memories of childhood visits to my great aunt Simm in the early ‘60’s were Spam & Juicy Fruit gum!

[@mastersergeant8672]

Good knowledge. Planning to stockpile some for when SHTF.

[@RCPrepping]

As long it is under $20 a can I will continue to buy Spam. That is my choice and I am sticking to it. 👍 for your video comparison.

[@bluejayprepper6396]

LOL! Thats Cool!🙂 Thank you for watching!🙂

[@gordonames1892]

IN HAWAII, SPAM IS LIKE FILLET MINGOT!!

[@gordonames1892]

ALSO, THEY HAVE A NATIONAL SPAM COOKOUT IN TRAIL OREGON!!

[@markc6207]

Spam is awesome

[@bluejayprepper6396]

I like SPAM

[@Sometimes-even-lyrical]

Simmer halved slices in boiling water five minutes, then turn down the heat and cover pot for another five to seven minutes. Transfer slices to a large colander and place colander onto a pot of cold water, and dunk colander up and down. Discard water, and refill pot with cold water and dunk colander with slices some more. Transfer slices to some paper towels to dry. This will remove a LOT of the salt that was used in making the processed meat. Then cook as you wish. One KZbinr does this then combines some low-sodium teriyaki sauce and brown sugar, and fries his "de-salted" Spam or Great Value processed meat with a little of this combo sauce smeared on each piece. Might be something to try.

[@tomrichter9079]

Good info. Thanks.

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Thank you and thanks for watching!🙂

[@Phyllyps-Levine]

Thanks so much!

[@paulcentral1]

Also nice on buttered fresh white soft bread with brown sauce. We always had spam when young. Alternative was chopped chicken and pork in 1970,s

[@bluejayprepper6396]

That sounds good! Thank you for watching!😀

[@lukedawg357SIG]

I hear they are both canned by Hormel the WalMart Brand is made like the original SPAM before they changed it to the present version.

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Oh, I havent heard that before...it makes sense

[@Akchick_907]

Thanks for doing this, I appreciate the comparison! I recently saw at our local Safeway they also have their version of spam too. It’s called signature select pork luncheon meat

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Youre welcome I dont know what area of the country you live...I dont know of any Safeway near me...thank you for sharing Thank you for watching!🙂

[@Akchick_907]

@@bluejayprepper6396 Alaska, I’m not sure if Safeway is only up here? It’s just a grocery store, not like a Walmart. It’s smaller.

[@tomrichter9079]

@@bluejayprepper6396 A lot of Texas has H‑E‑B food stores. They also have they “Spam”.

[@joericca1354]

@@Akchick_907 Arizona has Safeway stores too.

[@gregjones3660]

Is that the Safeway or is that the best way?

[@maximous9993]

Thank you!

[@marlyholden3303]

Thanks for another great taste test. I enjoy these.

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Glad you like them!

[@beabea3121]

You're very helpful and informative..thanks!

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!🙂

[@Amy-fu1tp]

Good comparison Mr Bluejay Prepper. Thank you

[@bluejayprepper6396]

You are very welcome Thank you for watching!🙂

[@marilynsanders2566]

Thanks for another great taste test.

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Thank you for watching!🙂

[@rick-kx7gy]

Think I read somewhere if you slice and boil spam it will remove much of the salt .

[@jfrphoto01]

Boil for 5 minutes, remove from heat and cover, let stand for 5 more minutes. Place boiled spam in a colander (wire mesh basket type is best) and rinse under cool running water for a few minutes. Drain and let cool and you now have SPAM with most of the salt removed. Note: Don't do this with the Walmart version as it falls apart. This also works for smoked ham (don't slice, boil whole) to remove a lot of the salt used in the ham. Also corned beef can be salty, especially some of the cheaper cuts, and this works well to remove the excess salt, again, don't slice, boil whole.

[@rick-kx7gy]

@@jfrphoto01 will try that . thanks

[@alanhillberg]

Unless the product I need is unavailable everywhere else in town, only then will I venture to Walmart for anything.

[@paulandlesson]

cool vid. Thanks

[@paulcentral1]

Mate.. You should deep fry spam in crispy batter. Regular flour with soda mixed to make thick coating deep fried to make nice brown crispy batter!!! Spam fritters! Also good with tinned corned beef. Nice with Heinz baked beans and tobasco and lashings of butter on freshly baked crispy bread

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Thanks for the tips! That sounds good!

[@lorettavanriet1410]

Thank you for your efforts. I love Spam. Now I won't be afraid to try the Walmart version.

[@bluejayprepper6396]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching🙂

[@ThePUMPKIN2113]

@3:28 Dude, You can fry spam without all that oil. (low heat with a toasted hamburg bun is pretty good) ...just trying to save your life. 😀

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Thanks for the tips!

[@richardgray8593]

@ThePUMPKIN2113. HA! You prolly don't even put a cup of oil in the skillet before you cook bacon.

[@ThePUMPKIN2113]

@@richardgray8593 I don't eat bacon that much. And, when I do....I broil it in the oven. (less grease) I take care of my ticker.❤

[@ekoms108]

@@ThePUMPKIN2113 actually spam tastes alot better when it's dredged in egg flour and panko, and then fried in oil. Try it out sometime.

[@squirrelcovers6340]

@@ThePUMPKIN2113 you're using medical advice from the 1950's😂😂😂😂😂

[@reybon2127]

Great Value!!!

[@realityobservationalist7290]

The first Great Value product I ever tried was plain old cheddar cheese. I thought I was eating plastic! It was disgusting, and ever since then, I've largely avoided GV products. It seems that some are good, and some are barely qualified as food.

[@JohnDoeWasntTaken]

They are all made by a name brand, though. So yeah some of them are real home runs and really good, others not so much. But I recommend you try them more because most of the time they are the same as name brand. The only thing they aren't really good for is meats and bread. But in this case their luncheon meat is pretty good. Another comment says it's made by Hormel, which is true because I worked at Walmart and can confirm that name brands make the Great Value stuff.

[@realityobservationalist7290]

@@JohnDoeWasntTaken , cool. Yeah I should do that. It's hard to beat their prices for sure.

[@theactorb]

Good morning from Texas, before I cook my Spam. When I opened the can run it under the faucet first, then drain the water then fry it.😎

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Great tip!

[@abyssimus]

I've generally found that when it's uncooked, I prefer off-brand luncheon meat to name brand Spam. If I'm going to fry it up with some eggs, though, it's gotta be Spam.

[@monmixer]

I have compared every thing to Spam. nothing is better. 😁

[@brit50ify]

Thanks

[@bluejayprepper6396]

interesting!

[@chrismorse2096]

Very good comparison! I’m eager to try the generic brand of Spam!

[@Temulon]

If you have an Aldi store in your area, try their Brookdale brand of luncheon meat. 1/3 the price of Spam.

[@gordonnovotny9365]

I've had them both, original SPAM is what I purchase.

[@pauldodd2086]

Have eaten both. The texture really makes a difference. Spam, to me, is worth the extra price.

[@johnstromain4349]

Tobasco spam sooo good ..!! Haven’t tried Wally’s ..!! But I will..!!

[@sharonchriswell8500]

I like your retro plates

[@bluejayprepper6396]

LOL! you like! Thank you for watching!🙂

[@bruceniblett959]

I live in Taipei. Got a tin of luncheon meat. $2.75. Great. You know not everyday food. But cheaper and less salty than Spam. Lucky to live here, the same market I go I can get cheap fresh veggies. Thanks

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Awesome! Thank you for watching!

[@paulcentral1]

Try it dipped in batter .(flourr and cold soda water). No eggs! Just basic . Shallow fried same as yours. Batter holds in the flavours. Good with chips and brown sauce . England we have HP sauce :)

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Thanks for the tip!

[@virginia7191]

I have tried both, I pay the extra for the Spam. Well worth the extra $. The cheaper version leaves an odd taste in my mouth.

[@Dan-qn3su]

Spam is the only sterile meat I eat. I’m the only sterile meat the wife eats

[@dezfan]

Odd, my experience is that GVLM is firmer than Spam and less salty? Isn’t that interesting? I actually prefer GBLM over regular Spam. Thanks for the video. 👍🏼

[@TheSkepticalCynic]

Sprinkle the slices on both sides with granular brown sugar and cook in coconut oil. Yum

[@bluejayprepper6396]

your welcome thank you for watching!😀

[@mayaozen3582]

- Thank you. very interesting. I found that grease makes food softer. The other looks greaser. to take the salt away boil then and then fry them.

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Great tip!

[@connieguzman8721]

I usually rinse it as I take it out of the can. It seems it gets rid of some of the saltiness away.

[@kenbrady6054]

I saw a video yesterday titled, "Easy Spam Salt Removal | Better than Bacon." He sliced it up and soaked it in a bowl of water to get rid of the saltiness. The recipe he made looked so good I had to pick up a can of spam so I could try it myself.

[@TheFriendlyPsychopath]

Slice it and boil it to get the salt out.

[@cookie761]

A long time ago I decided that I liked the Walmart brand much better. The price is a big factor but to me it tastes less salty. I usually eat it not cooked at all.. If I do cook that I cut it up in smaller pieces and put it in stir fry with a whole bunch of vegetables and things but I put it in last so as to not cook it a lot. Cooking takes out some of the moisture so it condenses the salty flavor which I don't like. I like your video very much by the way! Good job!

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Thanks for sharing! That makes sense -->cooking it condensing the salt. Thank you for watching!

[@tomgates316]

The reduced salt version of SPAM is really good if you don’t like the salt content. Can also place the spam in cold water after taking out of the can. Removes a great deal of the salt content. We’ll do this if the reduced cans not available. Also anytime we put it on the smoker.

[@deicidaltendencies.1118]

@@bluejayprepper6396 Just for the record, I actually like spam. I usually like generic brands over Name Brands but original Spam brand luncheon meat is the best. Maui changed my mind. They love it so much you can actually get it off a McDonald's menu across all the islands. The most popular way to prepare it over there is in various styles using eggs.

[@cookie761]

I do know that spam comes in the can already cooked, but what I was meaning is that I don't cook it anymore because it seems to bleach out a lot of the fluids and leave a saltier flavor. I prefer it straight out of the can. But I do put it in some stir fries. Sorry to have misled you.

[@mrob75]

I think the ideal for canned lunch meats is to buy the 25% less salt. Thanks for this video.

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Very true! Ill try that the next time I buy Thank you for watching!😀

[@luke5767]

Yup, when I buy Spam I always buy the lower salt version.

[@GalCharlotte]

I just tried the store brand for the first time. I followed the instructions to boil off the sodium. (Many recipes on KZbin to reduce sodium but not the taste.)

[@stanw909]

I like the low salt versions.

[@georgecurtis6463]

I have eaten spam forever. Have tried the walmart stuff and it's fine but it's not spam. And no, they do not taste the same.

[@HaLe-ss7zk]

I believe that the Great Value is the old Spam recipe ever since Spam put potato starch which makes it stick to the fry pan.

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Interesting!

[@preppy890]

Both contain 790 mg of sodium. The Great Value has small chunks of pork where SPAM is made from a finer meat puree.

[@nicko978]

GV luncheon meat comes in a variety of different flavors, there's a bacon and a low sodium which we stock up on when it's available.

[@katiebequette6049]

I was curious about the boiling to remove some of the salt method between the 2 considering the preservatives and softness in one

[@ronaldyeater3322]

Both almost exactly, I've had great value as much, spam is consistent, great value less consistent in my opinion, but money I prefer great value, I even use a gochujang glaze on it frying, has gochujang, soy, sesame oil and brown sugar, just adjust as like, but very little sesame oil lol. Great review, you did best comparison adding nothing 👊, tyvm tc

[@rickhodges1731]

Thank you for your evaluation. Wondering how the low salt version compare? Just recently tried Spam. Liked it but is very salty. I watched video showing a way reduce the salt in Spam which was pretty simple. Not sure how that would effect its taste. It is very convenient, which is one of the reasons it has stayed popular so long.

[@virginia7191]

Spam makes a lower sodium version also.

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Good question!

[@RoadRacerGT]

Nice review. The only spam product I buy is the turkey. I typically buy Great value lite.

[@albertsnow8835]

The salt taste is diluted not removed! I go with the WM brand.

[@bluejayprepper6396]

good choice🙂

[@carlosmontoya7021]

Dilution is partial removal.

[@dlsmpsn]

I just watched a video that shows how to boil the salt out before eating.

[@oppaloopabetty551]

I do that with all hot dogs too

[@irishheart4768]

I will always buy Spam !

[@Nwladylaura369]

Forget about the Spam! Are those Atomic ware plates? That’s the show stopper!!

[@morseventurechannel1365]

Interesting

[@bluejayprepper6396]

🙂

[@paulcentral1]

Also a nice fresh apple and mulivit pill washed down with expensive mineral water for reassurance !!!

[@bluejayprepper6396]

Thank you for watching!😀

[@scottdorsey8220]

Gotta balance it all out.

[@mikieanthony777]

I tried Walmart Spam and found it very fatty. I prefer Spam, especially Spam Maple.

[@zirdeux1887]

Keystone Pork is not $6.50 where I live. It's $8.72 at my local Walmart, a $2.22 price bump. The Great Value Luncheon Meat is about the same price at my local Walmart.

[@cernunos8153]

Appreciate the taste test, love that type of stuff. Just some feedback: your tasting notes could use some work. Saying it tastes like spam and it’s salty isn’t all that descriptive. Try to find some more complex flavors in there or other comparisons.

[@dipstick5869]

High BP here, so I slice it thin and boil most of the sodium out. Too much sodium in everything!

[@RobertKinne-lh8wn]

So your hunting an you brought spam for lunch. No spoon or fork. Open the spam you kept inside your coat for warmth. Bend the opposite end of the pull tab 90 degrees an you have a little shovel that reashes the bottom of the can

[@LIBREPUB]

Slice 1/2 inch and simmer in beer for 15 minutes before frying. You’re welcome 🤘✌️I like both though.

[@chelms01]

You are making me hungry..lol. I have the Great Value Low Sodium one

[@bluejayprepper6396]

I didnt know WalMart sold a low sodium luncheon meat...Thank you for watching!

[@chelms01]

@@bluejayprepper6396 yes they sure do. Its always hard to find but when i find it i Get it.

[@chelms01]

@@gofigure4920 thanks! Love your Name

[@MIKEMAKESTHINGS]

I could not eat either one due to how salty they are. Spam is salty and WM brand has 200mg more of salt. If you slice it and boil it for 5 minutes then it will remove enough salt to make it palatable.

[@minavasquez7691]

Aldi’s luncheon meat tastes good also. Good video

[@mattzee6287]

I can't stand it any way, except added to baked beans. But everyone I know who also hates spam can eat it with baked beans as well, so that's my tip for both brands...keep some on hand, and baked beans.

[@portiasnyder1812]

It’s so awful to eat yucky will never eat it at all …..

[@RobertKinne-lh8wn]

I think the biggest question is who makes great value. Im going to go with spam evertime

[@jcarrolljr3052]

Walmart slice was thicker. It also has more meat protein and less fat. SPAM is crispier because it is gad more fat and shrunk. Fat makes for crispier crust

[@gabbyofmilton]

I like WallyWorld luncheon meat best because it has more texture to it, and I could taste salt as much in the luncheon meat. But I am not a SPAM prude, love them both.

[@sx20Ramar]

I slice the spam then put in boiling water for about 7 mins . Let sit covered 5 more. Then rinse well, slice in half and fry in pan with sauce of your choice. Takes ALOT of salt & nitrates out,

[@americanmuscle2993]

That aren't raw , they are already cooked straight out of the can and ready to eat.

[@gailembleton662]

I like Chopped Ham and Pork..

[@JohnSmith-ps7hf]

I like SPAM Sushi with seaweed.

[@dirkstowe]

If you look on the can you will notice that the establishment number is probably the same est. 199

[@pitbul8183]

Try par boiling it at a low temperature or soaking it overnight to get some of the salt out of it.

[@eagle2D2]

The luncheon meat from Aldi is by far the best!

[@RobertKinne-lh8wn]

Was that spam 25 percent less salt. Have you ever tryed spam variants i think they have turkey spam now

[@GG.098]

I prefer Spam will pay Xtra for it. Good comparison. Ingredients make a difference.

[@colinsparrow0625]

Cooked spam is so good.

[@martinmaddox5315]

The gv looks like a can of spam that’s old.

[@myhauntedlife8583]

My kids love luncheon meat right out of the can. If I cook it... They complain it is too salty.

[@carlosmontoya7021]

Just saw another video showing spam slices being boiled for several minutes letting it cool then rinsing the spam and frying it. Removes much of the salt and retains majority of flavor.

[@myhauntedlife8583]

@@carlosmontoya7021 I may try it. We are all salt "sensitive". I can barely eat chips. 😫 Salt is good "to taste". Too much is yuck! Lol

[@kenhill3230]

If you at look the EST number on the cans, they are both made by Hormel. They may have slight recipe differences, but they are both SPAM.

[@davidyummus6259]

I love my Salt but I buy the Walmart Great Value Lower Sodium version.

[@brandi8040]

The GV meat looks like it could be ground up a little easier, since it is softer.

[@thebaconwhisperer14]

Spam cooks better and leaves a golden brown crust because of the potato starch.