Irish People Try American SPAM

[@aephix73]

You have to do this one over. You have to fry the slices so they are crisp on the outside. It's a totally different experience.

[@PorcupinePunched]

@@PlasmaStorm73-N5EVV And those people have every right to be wrong in the way they eat spam.

[@crystanick2697]

​@@PorcupinePunchedanyone eating spam is wrong.... No matter how it's prepared.

[@PorcupinePunched]

@@crystanick2697 Oh? Why?

[@adamsteinhardt6393]

@@crystanick2697clearly you never have had masubi

[@openyoureyes909jones6]

bleh, unfried spam with a side of stomach pump

[@Paz_Soldan]

"that would be nice fried, with eggs and rice." She LITERALLY NAILED it.

[@annaeady60]

Let's go Philippines!!

[@c1ph3rpunk]

Exactly

[@mikeparker3865]

Loco Moco

[@DukeHalliday-cv4fx]

Pagan Did

[@spoonz202]

literally the only way to have spam

[@LawrenceSeetoh]

This needs a do over ! Fry it up and serve it properly ! #JusticeForSpam

[@SatanKarma1]

I agree

[@maryB420]

Agreed

[@JeffKelly03]

Absolutely. When I realized they were eating it straight out of the tin… oof. This is not the way, Try Channel!

[@princessnadia808]

Omg! Right!!!! NOBODY eats spam straight out of the can!!! It’s supposed to be cooked!!!

[@laurenpipe930]

Agreed!

[@shaywhite5064]

When you re-do this video with cooked/fried Spam (because I know you will), please check out some Hawaiian recipes to try. They are the Kings and Queens of Spam eaters!

[@mrtim5363]

100% correct. If you want to learn how to cook Spam. Look for a Hawaiian Recipe. Spam is a National Treasure in Hawaii. If you visit a local Hawaiian, you can expect to see it on the table, on a regular basis.

[@FUBAR1986]

Yes, they are….. spam was created as the original meal rations for the army

[@stormeegabriel4244]

Y'all really need a do-over for this one. Frying is necessary. As well as serving it trying the following dishes. Spam Fried rice, spam musubi, and Spam BLT's (fried bacon flavored spam in place of Bacon) I hated spam before I discovered Musubi, then that opened me up to other delicious opportunities 😋

[@michaelboen2314]

The video is try SPAM...not try fried SPAM. You gotta crawl before you walk

[@Brigadier_Beau]

@@michaelboen2314yeah, but cold spam is gelatinous and revolting

[@kealiixxx]

seriously - no one eats uncooked spam. Unless your in a survival movie. Thats like saying you have to eat a raw hotdog before trying different versions of cooked hot dogs @@Brigadier_Beau

[@danipatel6215]

i do in sandwiches@@kealiixxx

[@themchangesband]

@@michaelboen2314 I've never seen anyone eat this stuff un fried.

[@gigi3242]

I can't believe you made them eat it straight out of the can

[@S7J7P7]

Almost feels like he wants them to hate the US.

[@egillis214]

This

[@lucash8234]

It's as bad as any alternative. It is Spam, after all.

[@kingsgaurd]

The should re-title this video, "Try gets mean!". Eating cold spam is just wrong!!!

[@moobutt]

@@lucash8234- fake news. Fried spam is good.

[@sum1has2]

They’re right! You need to fry it until there’s a crispy crust. Lived in Hawaii as a child and it’s a staple there.

[@EmpathBonz]

Absolutely better when fried and DANG where are those flavors here in the US?!?!

[@deepbluehue3]

Crispy crust / Crispy crust / Crispy crust !

[@wedschilde]

Yep. Even in McDonald's. SPAM musubi from 7-11 for lunch.

[@Raees-Divitiae]

I concur 10000000%

[@joegreene7619]

@@EmpathBonz Hawaii. All of it is in Hawaii.

[@fialee8]

You don't eat Spam out of the can cold. You need to pan fry it till it's crispy (in a pinch, you can bake it till it's crispy).

[@davidalvarez6262]

Not all the time, it does change the taste. But with SPAM right out the can and Pilot Bread is good

[@egads3696]

​@@davidalvarez6262not THAT good

[@lucash8234]

Or just throw that nasty stuff out with the can!

[@qrowacheron230]

​@@lucash8234why would you do that? Spam is incredible and the original is only 7 ingredients

[@doughyguy2663]

I used to know a guy at work who would eat the 'Spam Singles' - basically a slice of it in a foil package like some types of tuna. Now I love Spam, but the idea or eating it cold makes me queasy.

[@tkayeknc6734]

You guys need a short redo of this! Original spam (not all these weird additional flavors), sliced and fried until it has a crispy outside! Serve with eggs, or make a sandwich. Can't believe it was served straight out of the can! lol

[@BritGirlJay]

Fried spam is great - with fried eggs or really anything breakfast-y

[@NikovK]

Original or low-sodium. Low-sodium spam is a great choice.

[@HungryH1951]

Original totally. And please fry it. I mean I have been eating Spam for decades and have never even heard of figgy pudding Spam or any of the others for that matter. Where did they get that stuff??

[@ErikStroehlein]

I think you guys were taken advantage of, the spam. should have at least been pan fried for a few minutes. Not cold out of the can. Your friends are torturing you lol! We love watching you all ❤

[@joshuamcshane7566]

Absolutely need a redo on this shoot. Fry that Spam before you serve it, you heathens! Ciara also mentions having it on a skewer - you can do it up with pineapple chunks, peppers, and onions, grilled up.

[@angb6561]

I was thinking the SAME THING! Have a little table top hot plate and FRY IT UP....PROPERLY! Let them try it "out of the can" and then FRIED. They'll be amazed at the flavor difference!

[@moobutt]

I have smoked spam, then sliced and fried it. This also works great with bologna.

[@isawthesign4421]

#JusticeForSpam

[@mastersmarkful]

​@@angb6561like Korean bbq

[@williamoneal4112]

I'm proud seeing all the comments on the lack of frying the Spam😂😂

[@aardeng]

May I suggest a spam part 2 where the tryers get spam cooked up / served in different ways.

[@isawthesign4421]

#JusticeForSpam

[@mthespinner]

yes- a fry up!

[@janebrown3587]

Spam-a-lot! 😂 👍 ❤

[@enablerestoration]

Hickory smoke is about the best flavor and I agree... fried in a pan... unless you need a cheap pate substitute

[@yelleks5768]

wondering right away why it wasnt fried up

[@CrymInAction]

That beautiful food on the Teriyaki can is called Musubi. It's a pan fried slice of Spam on a bed of sticky sushi rice, wrapped in seaweed. It's a Hawaiian delicacy, and in recent years, it's infiltrated the mainland as well. It's also quite delicious. I think you guys could incorporate it with a 'odd snacks from around the world' type shoot. Pan frying the Spam is the way to go! It gets a beautiful crispy edge similar to black or white pudding of an Irish breakfast.

[@chrisconny2285]

As an American I've never seen any of these flavors but would actually like to try a couple. Spam is a big thing in Hawaii. Ciara rockin the Primus shirt again ❤ 🍻🍻

[@lamebear1000]

also appropriately themed “pork soda”

[@Caedus696]

Just go into any walmart we literally have all of those flavors and more.

[@catherineoneal1030]

I am American also and have seen all but the Figgy Pudding. That one actually looks gross. My favorite is Jalapeño, but haven't tried Teriyaki yet. Dermot liked it and he can be a bit fussy so I will probably like it. I'm not as fussy.

[@Jezthesiren]

I can vouch for tocino spam. Slightly sweet and spiced (not spicy). It has replaced original spam in my household.

[@martin9410]

I had Spam growing up, but only fried. We never ate it unless it was fried.

[@Cimlite]

Maybe I'm reading too much into it. But why does the way you phrased that, make it sound like someone once tried to feed you unfried spam.... _and it had dire consequences._ 😂

[@sdgaf85]

​@@Cimlitewe don't talk about the times we had spam that wasn't fried..ok? Those were the dark times.

[@johnireland7355]

My mother put mustard and brown sugar on the slices before she fried them.

[@donniemaher511]

Always fried! Never right out of the can. How savage.

[@aspensmith2696]

Fried spam mixed into mac and cheese was one of my favorite childhood meals. I can’t believe that they gave it to them straight out of the can 😂

[@slaymakerprime]

I have never had that and now I absolutely must try it.

[@janebrown3587]

On the plate instead of bacon, beside a pile of fried cornmeal mush covered with butter and syrup - yum! 👍

[@kyraeuswulf5091]

@@slaymakerprime I do love me some fried spam in a sammich, but do yourself an even better one, and get some hormel canned ham (usually a buck or two at any dollar store or grocery.). Shred it good with a fork and mix it in with the velveeta shells and cheese when you make that next. Fantastic.

[@JohnWarner-lu8rq]

I still like the original Spam over the others they have. There's a wonderful Korean dish that uses Spam that has eggs, potatoes, a few other ingredients and a wonderful sauce. For three or four people.... Slice and fry one can of original Spam (3/8 to 1/2 inch thick). Brown on both sides, then cut into equal size cubes. 1 can pineapple pieces 10 or 12 red potatoes, cut into four pieces then boil Five cloves minced garlic (or 3 tablespoons if pre-minced) One medium sweet onion, diced Green/Spring onions cut into 3/8 pieces (for garnish) One cup each, Hellmans mayo and sour cream Mix all in a bowl by hand, crushing potatoes as you go (you don't want them mashed) Korean BBQ sauce: One Cup catsup One-half cup brown sugar Pineapple juice from can Two Tbsp Gochujang (Add more to taste. I have a bottle but can be had at the Korean grocery in the mall next to Ace Hdwr) 1/2 cup Rice vinegar (I have a bottle but can be had at the Korean grocery in the mall next to Ace Hdwr) Two Tsp mustard powder One Tbsp each: smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and chili powder Put in saucepan, reduce to desired consistency, when somewhat cool add one Tbsp sesame oil (add more to taste) Mix thoughly and drizzle over potatos as desired. This is also great on chicken wings, sliced beef or pork.

[@izzzythepopstar3178]

I've never had a raw spam out of the can I've only ever had it pan-fried and in sandwiches I can understand why they think it's disgusting😂😅

[@markmartineau1015]

So funny seeing you guys eating it straight out of the can. I don't think I've ever seen it done like that.

[@carollutton3340]

I’ve done it like that and hated it

[@isawthesign4421]

I did it for a fear factor contest lol... Wouldn't recommend

[@markmartineau1015]

My mother taught me to cook for the family since I was ten I've always fried it lol.

[@charlessalmond7076]

​@@markmartineau1015even while camping its going in the fry pan before I eat it.

[@davidvento5481]

💯 _absolutely_ D I S G U S T I N G *period*

[@deanhayashi5299]

It’s a fact we eat a lot of spam in Hawaii. But we always fry it. Try it with brown sugar and cook till you get a bit of a crust.

[@chimera9812]

As an American, I can confidently say I’ve never seen anyone eat this right out of the can. I’m sure some do, but most cook it in recipes or fry it in a pan. 😊

[@BossNerd]

I don't know anyone who doesn't fry it. Think of it like bacon - just mixed in a blender with mystery meat and compressed into a can. Once fried it goes pretty well with eggs.

[@arcanask]

There's less mystery meat in Spam than in hot dogs. It's mostly pork shoulder and rib ends.

[@jefflewis4]

We had it right out of the can all the time when I was growing up. Just take off a couple of slices put it on a sandwich, its good to go.

[@tamaraw3620]

​@@jefflewis4Yes! Same!

[@janebrown3587]

Wonderfully, there's no mystery meat in Spam! Just Spiced Pork And Ham - yay! The other versions (including Lite and Low Sodium) all have chicken and other stuff added.

[@CrumbMuffins]

I think I overestimate how preparations of certain foods are just culturally known. Like I don’t think I’ve ever thought of eating it straight from the can, cause for me it’s a given that it’s going to be fried.

[@rupp420]

The producers should have done a little research about how spam is used. This shoot was hard to watch.

[@janebrown3587]

I remember hearing horror stories of other kids growing up having to eat sandwiches of unfried spam on white bread with mayonnaise. It was rare, but it happened. Ugh.

[@samurphy]

Additionally, it's regional how it is prepared. We have Spam (or Kam or Klik or other regional variants) in Atlantic Canada, and my father's family always ate it sliced out of the can, never fried.

[@janebrown3587]

@@PlasmaStorm73-N5EVV Yes, I know the history of Spam 🙄. My comment was tongue-in-cheek, meant to be light-hearted. I know some people eat it as-is out of the can, but most cook it in some way to make it more palatable. By the '70s, it was rare that people ate it without cooking it in some way. There are people who flat out hate Spam because they their moms made the sandwiches with it straight out of the can. You can eat corned beef hash straight out of the can, too, but most people prefer to cook it.

[@TakahashiTakami]

I love spam. I grew up in Hawaii. Spam is a common food here in Hawaii. We use spam to make spam Musubi which you can find pretty much anywhere here. Also you have to pan fry it. It is gross straight out of the can.

[@kohashiguchi9671]

I would NOT have liked Spam musubi as a kid, but boy, do I love it now!!

[@thatevilducky]

I grew up in MN, the birthplace of Spam and home of Spam Days and the Spam Museum!

[@J.B.2]

Being in the US, I have fried SPAM in butter or bacon grease for breakfast with fried eggs, bacon and maybe potatoes

[@claytondennis8034]

Sliced, pan-fried spam with scrambled eggs and rice. The breakfast of Hawaii. GLORIOUS!!!! Musubi: spam sushi. Spam and rice wrapped in seaweed nori

[@winstonsmith8441]

My Mom fed us a lot of Spam growing up because it was a cheap way to feed a bunch of growing boys, but she never served it just out of the can. Almost always fried it in a skillet and served with sides or as a sandwich meat. Can't imaging eating it straight out of the can!

[@choccolocco]

Crazy enough, nowadays it’s not cheap.

[@just10vandrick]

Fry it! Always fry it! 😅 I love Spam but I don’t like eating it out of the can too.

[@philtaylor201]

Spam is perfectly fine not fried

[@just10vandrick]

@@philtaylor201 of course but I don’t just want fine. Frying still brings out the best of Spam.🙂

[@ChristopherLaHaise]

2:20 Fried Spam isn't bad, especially with eggs and a bit of maple syrup. Also spam, tomato, and lettuce sandwiches with a bit of mustard also works well.

[@patrickhannon4217]

9:00 I'm a bit late to the party, but hearing Paddy say "I love it when a chicken is mechanically seperated" give the biggest fit of giggles I've had in good while... so f**king stupid 🤣🤣

[@amcabbott3039]

my grandmother would cube it, fry it and put it in spaghetti. i loved it.

[@keithkeith293]

It's ironic that I'm watching this video eating a fried Spam and egg sandwich in thick Texas toast with swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo and Dijon mustard. I love Spam. It's really good barbecued too.🤤

[@aidanb.c.2325]

Well, at least you did it right!

[@APHawk]

Drop the mayo, and I'd be in.

[@joshp8535]

Spam sushi is called Musubi and its a Hawaiian dish. Spam is huge there, due to the abundance of war rations working their way into the culture. Super interesting.

[@thecupthatcheers9763]

My favorite sushi place (unfortunately closed due to the pandemic) used to do Hawaiian Spam musubi and used the Teriyaki flavored Spam for it. It was great like that!

[@MamaloveKatt]

I love Musubi! But even Musubi has a little bit of a crisp on it. They needed to cook the SPAM!

[@lisawright5674]

Spam musubi is the best! We have a Hawaiian restaurant near us that makes a musubi with katsu spam. OMG! So delicious!

[@williammitchell4417]

It's not Mitsubishi??? Zenith beat beat Sony again 🤬

[@adachikoretaka8422]

I love Spam, i like to slice it into thin slices and then Pan-Fry it. it's honestly the best for breakfast in a sandwich with a fried egg, cheese, and toast for the buns. or it goes really well with a stir-fry. The Tocino and Jalepeño flavor are my favorite.

[@DanSpengler]

Can I just point out that I love Ciara wearing a Pork Soda shirt for the SPAM video? Anyway, fried spam over rice is bomb. Eating spam out of the can is like eating cold hotdogs out of the package. Technically edible, but why would you do that to yourself?

[@Hello-mp5vr]

Great timing as I enjoy myself a spam sandwich for breakfast in Montana, USA.

[@thatsadanarang]

That Piggly Wiggly shirt just made my day! Y'all should have fried up those Spam slices lol they probably would have enjoyed it more. I CANNOT eat it like a paté.

[@shinner65]

@@PlasmaStorm73-N5EVVlike hot dogs?

[@thatsadanarang]

@@PlasmaStorm73-N5EVV lmao I'm spoiled for having a preference when it comes to eating a cheap canned meat? Okay.

[@lavenderoh]

​@@PlasmaStorm73-N5EVV🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@lavenderoh]

​@@thatsadanarangignore them, boomers want to have been oppressed so badly!

[@bobcarney3895]

Fried spam with a slice of tomato and Mayo is...yum!! Any spam will do... except figgy pudding

[@TARDISJACKED]

You comment got me right in the nostalgia!

[@karenfitzgerald5122]

I love that everyone started out with tiny little bites but as they went on they were taking big bites. I see everyone else has also told them to fry it before eating.

[@williammitchell4417]

Beautiful!! They started with the Monty Python bit!!!

[@BethRoths]

Yes! Everyone is saying you need to fry it, crispy! It makes a great sandwich, on a bun, with tomato and cheese! Grew up on it! Yum!

[@markomarten]

Don’t forget there’s a Spam cook book you can get online! Spam is awesome stuff and worth keeping in the cupboard for the winter time.

[@prenz1015]

Always enjoy this channel, all you tryers here get along so well and have such great chemistry together! I'll add my two cents to all the other comments here saying YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO FRY IT!!

[@SpenReyn]

The dish on the teriyaki can is called Spam Masubi and it's a Hawaiian dish, and I love it.

[@qrowacheron230]

I just had some spam masubi for lunch today. Made sure the spam was nice and crispy with some soy and sugar. Bliss

[@Knifeguy6]

ITS FUCKING CALLED MUSUBI! Masubi, hahahaha.americans, pshhh

[@jpleva9987]

@@Knifeguy6Spam musubi was invented in Hawaii. Which, last I checked, is in America!

[@jeremyc9593]

@@Knifeguy6 Good job. Be sure not to break your arm patting yourself on the back.

[@politerudeboi6898]

@@jpleva9987 correct natives think they are not american even tho they get ebt and have a ssn lol! they are american just not a haole!

[@samgamgee42]

Brown/Fry slices with butter and brown sugar in a skillet then put on bread with sliced cheese and Miracle Whip dressing and it's the best ever

[@glassmakerx]

11:37 "I don't like to yuck [yech?] somebody's yums".

[@somethingcheeky6177]

I remember my Spam days, Bacon Spam mixed with eggs and potatoes is a meal im nostalgic for at this point

[@ecclesrice9789]

It's very big in Hawaii, they have an entire culture around it

[@politerudeboi6898]

yessah! the musubi is king but these savages didint even fry dat faka

[@lisaloo5499]

I only ever have Spam fried, in the original flavor, and I genuinely like it. Imagining eating it cold seems absolutely revolting. Also, that outro was awesome😀👍

[@ImaKhunt007]

Cold, straight outta the can is awesome.

[@MegaMagicdog]

It tastes pretty good cooked on the BBQ grill too!

[@BrokebackBob]

The tribute to America with the Piggly Wiggly t-shirt is FABULOUS!

[@bristolcountyfifesdrums775]

I needed to comment on this episode! SPAM is a holdover from WWII meals. It's still really popular in Hawaii. Try crisping it up before eating it with fried rice or spam and eggs. The teriyaki flavor you tried featured a musubi, or spam sushi, which is a popular fast food in Hawaii- also can be made with a halfed hotdog.

[@WhatWhAAAt]

Spam from the can is mid, but fry it and you take it to a whole other level.

[@soulgirl66]

Well congratulations TRY....I have not eaten or wanted SPAM since I was a kid, now I gotta go to the store and get some. 😆😆 Also, like others have been saying, the only way to eat this is fried.

[@rayanagi]

I love spam but you really have to pop it under the broiler or fry it first. 😂

[@reganhorne2302]

i have never seen any of these flavors in my life...i just know of the normal spam ...of course fried up...omg its so good.

[@xXZeroNotHeroXx]

Aidan rocking the Piggly Wiggly shirt warms my heart

[@nickvansickle6734]

Pagan and Ciara are miraculous together 😁🤘

[@christiencabaniss2636]

I love how every one of them said it would be better fried with a crispy skin because THAT'S EXACTLY HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE SERVED. Maybe if you were alone in a cave with no way out and no way to make fire I would eat it direct from the can. Even the soldiers that depended on this as field rations cooked it.

[@paulasweeney7358]

Love it with eggs, Pagan's right on with that. When I was a kid, we often had it fried with Kraft Mac ''n' Cheese on the side. I've never had all these new flavors, and after watching I'm not excited to try them lol.

[@tiacho2893]

There are sooo many and not all of them stick around. I missed my chance for Chorizo flavour. I don't thinks its available in my area anymore. Most of the flavours I've seen are a firm pass.

[@johnmclane9965]

"It is just depression in a can" is the most accurate description that anyone could have come up with. Cube and fry this...any flavor and you will have something amazing! Add it with Mac and cheese with extra cheese and you have an amazing thing!!!

[@stonecutter205]

I have never had raw Spam out the CAN , Bless your heart !

[@thembill8246]

Here's a place near me that does poke bowls and sushi burritos, one of which is called the spam lover. It's better than any of the other combinations they have. It has low sodium spam, crab sticks, tomago, sushi, rice, avocado, corn, edamame, cucumber, mango, daikon, and is finished with spicy mayo, eel sauce, and sesame seeds. Everything balances texturally and flavor wise with the salt and umami from the spam. I actively crave it. On a different note, making them eat it cold instead of frying it is just rude.

[@sirbagelsworth9463]

SPAM is always better fried. Hot & Spicy Spam is the best for fried rice - even has fried rice on the can for the picture. Its heat comes out better when fried. It's very salty and pairs very well with just about anything. I like to eat it with eggs or on a sandwich, but it's also pretty good with rice. You can fry it at various thicknesses, but I prefer at least 1cm thick. The "SPAM Sushi" on the Teriyaki can is actually a thing called Spam Musubi Never even heard of the Figgy Pudding flavor.... like what even.

[@bsteven885]

The Figgy Pudding Spam was introduced for the 2022 Christmas/ Hanukkah/ Kwanzaa/ Winter Solstice/ etc. Season, so it was quite recent.

[@joshuafranco1570]

Paddy got the pronunciation right. Toh-see-no. Well done, sir.

[@LindaC616]

It was hurting my ears 😅😅

[@ZakhadWOW]

admittedly looking at it it could be either Italian or Spanish, and one person did the Italian and Paddy die the SPanish@@LindaC616

[@michaelhernandez410]

Gracias Señor.

[@cjonesufc]

Yes, fry it. In Hawaii they make Spam Musubi which is a slice of spam fried in a teriyaki type sauce on a patty of white rice held together with a strip of nori paper (seaweed). It’s amazing

[@MrDandanhesourman]

The biggest irony here is that I have worked in the grocery industry here in the U.S. for over 30 years and I have never seen anything but the original SPAM on our shelves. I didn't know these varieties existed. I'm being 100 percent honest!

[@Alsebra]

It may have to do with the region...in Illinois, I've seen a few variants on store shelves (including dollar stores). I will say, though, that figgy pudding Spam sounds like something birthed from the bowels of Satan himself.

[@mrtim5363]

@@Alsebra West coast, & I've seen 4 - 5 varieties on the shelf. If you count 'Low Sodium'. Nothing like this.

[@redjeeper943]

I always preferred SPAM when it is fried or cooked in something like mixed with eggs. I have a can or 2 at home in my cupboard most of the time.

[@armorer94]

Frying or baking it greatly improves the texture and mouth feel.

[@msc8663]

I love it fried on a bun with mayo tomatoes and lettuce. Yum.💕

[@stevehei8035]

Love the Piggly Wiggly T-shirt! Grocery stores of the South!

[@CigarMick]

For breakfast, original Spam fried in butter in a skillet, with eggs, with hash browns and a good whole wheat toast and grits. The breakfast of champions. Fun fact: The state of Hawaii eats more Spam than any other state in the US.

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

I suspect the tocino seasoning is for the Filipino market. There's a type of Filipino sausage called "tocino," and Spam is very popular in The Philippines (and other Pacific island countries). People usually fry Spam, which firms it up and gives it some browning. The Hormel company has never explained where the name "Spam" comes from. Some think it's a contraction of "spiced ham," but Hormel hasn't confirmed this. Hawaii is the most Spam-loving state in the U.S. Spam musubi is popular there. It's a block of sushi rice with Spam on top, and wrapped in seaweed. I like it, though it's not a regular part of my diet. In the early days of the web, there was a guy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who collected haiku about Spam and put them on a site he called the "Spam Haiku Archive." I just checked, and it's still there. A couple of my favorites: Old man seeks doctor, I eat Spam daily, he says. Angioplasty Perfection uncanned, Like a beautiful redhead, Fresh from her trailer.

[@VANTARTS]

bruh it's a Spanish word

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

@@VANTARTS And your point is? The Philippines was a Spanish colony for over 300 years. The Filipino language has many Spanish loan words as a result.

[@briannabee812]

My hubby introduced me to Spam and prepared fried, with cheddar cheese on toasted rye bread and mayo and I thought it was quite tasty. The fried with egg and rice sounds really fab though!

[@michiganjfrog366]

I've only had regular/original spam sliced thin and fried... Usually with eggs...while camping. I believe that Hawaii sells more Spam by population than any US state.

[@amcabbott3039]

The makers of Spam, saying that their “special relationship with the Hawaiian community spans decades,” have donated over 264,000 cans to aid the disaster-relief efforts on Maui, the company said in a press release. they use it in everything

[@kentedwards514]

Pagan has been great as a regular for some time but she now enters the Try Channel Pantheon with the “don’t want to yuk someones yum”! Thank you for that!

[@sw4mpy]

Fried SPAM and egg sandwiches with a lil mustard and mayo = my childhood 😍

[@DJHolte]

Gotta love Aiden's Piggly Wiggly shirt. Thought for a moment that maybe they have those in Ireland, but then blew up the image and saw it's from an American city. I grew up in the Midwest and we had a lot of Piggly Wiggly grocery stores there -- but as I understand it, it's also quite prevalent in the South.

[@sw4mpy]

Yep, my mom grew up in a small Southern town with only a few hundred ppl, and Piggly Wiggly was their only grocery store lol

[@LindaC616]

I lived in the midwest the first 33 years of my life and never saw a Piggly Wiggly. I always Associated them with down south.

[@jeremyc9593]

@@LindaC616 Same

[@DJHolte]

@@LindaC616 Hmm, maybe only in parts of the Midwest. We had them all over the place in Minnesota and Wisconsin when I was a kid.

[@LindaC616]

@@DJHolte that's so funny, I grew up in Michigan, but I lived in Madison Wisconsin from 86 until 97 or 98

[@snoballuk]

Spam fritters, Bird's Eye potato waffles, Heinz spaghetti with cheddar cheese mixed into it = a legendary and frequent meal from my childhood. I wonder if the Tocino Spam would work well with that?

[@chucks_88]

Wow, never seen all these kinds of Spam before. And I only ate spam when camping. easy to store and works well for for breakfast. Fried Spam and eggs 😃

[@samebert4440]

They needed to pan fry that for a lot longer... Until golden brown on either side. Then the texture is so much better. I love Spam! It makes great sandwiches, stir fry and breakfast meat.

[@Ichigo1817]

There is nothing like a good ol fried spam sandwich. Or in my case, just some spam and bread lol. I like the original myself. Just fold the bread like a taco shell add the spam and muah, a culinary masterpiece 😏

[@soonmoo614]

Awww, the last one finally broke Pagan. Look what you did Try Channel- you made her sad. Hope you're happy! 😤J/k love you guys ❤

[@MichelleA81]

Fry that spam up!

[@scandisnowgirl3696]

Weirdly, their biggest sales are in Hawaii (not main land US) and Guam lol

[@bmac1205]

Dice it and put it in with greens and chopped onions and some olive oil and heat up in a sauce pan on the stove till the greens are reduce. Yum! Peasant food!

[@HJRsa]

I think we in South Africa would call it Bullybeef. Delicious when you mix it thru with eggs and on Bread, and enjoy cold black coffee or tea with it.

[@FaeicID]

Fried spam, eggs and fried potatoes!

[@shaundenehy4681]

Did they fry it?

[@leodegas7731]

As a father of 5 kids, spam was inexpensive and i made fried rice with spam, soy sauce, curry powder and sweet corn. My kids loved it. I loved it. 😊

[@bobby_c07]

"Grab yourself a can of pork soda You'll be feeling just fine Ain't nothin' quite like sittin' 'round the house Swillin' down them cans of swine"

[@leohale6449]

picture on the tin is Spam musubi. Very popular in Hawaii. There are a total of 9 Flavors currently available in the US.

[@wulf76]

I would think if most of the spam was fried with some eggs and toast then it would be a little better

[@mikemeggison5084]

The "SP" in Spam is for shoulder pork. That's why it doesn't taste quite like ham, or quite like pork chop. It's its own different cut. They used to throw it out, but some penny-pinching CEO was like "hey, stop throwing out all those shoulders! We have to do something with that!". That's literally the origin.

[@scandisnowgirl3696]

That’s incorrect. The SP in spam stands for Specially Prepared (American Meat). NOT shoulder pork

[@davewhitmore1958]

A visionary, that man!

[@Unclebillyr]

58 years old and I have eaten spam all my life. But I can tell you one thing uncooked spam is not the way to eat it. For the love of spam please at least fry it.

[@digital_crickets]

Pagan and Ciara are just the cutest!

[@manahime69]

My favorite way to eat Spam is Musubi. It's made with Rice, Spam, and Nori Seaweed. The Rice and the Nori seaweed help cut down on the salty taste of the Spam. It's so delicious, and I love getting it whenever I get the chance to do so.

[@mikegottes]

Fry it, no one eats it raw!!!!!

[@themchangesband]

It's made with pork shoulder. I have eaten regular Spam (and low sodium, because this stuff fried is bacon level salty) as a breakfast type meal, but it's like mush if you don't fry it. Slice it up, throw it in the frying pay for best result.

[@bassiclymike]

Having subsisted on plain ol' Spam through much of my college years, I can say that it's fair at best straight out of the can. However, getting slightly creative with it dramatically improves the flavors. Thin slices fried crisp on the outside are not too bad. Some of these flavored ones could be pretty good like that. Diced up, thrown in some scrambled eggs with some cheese and they're in their element. Makes a sturdy breakfast. Sliced thin and put in a grilled cheese sandwich. Also pretty decent. And for the ultimate college dinner, cubed Spam in Mac 'n Cheese would get you through the night and was fairly tasty. I'll have to look for the flavored varieties and try my old recipes again. I'll have the Lobster Thermidor a Crevette with a mornay sauce served in a Provencale manner with shallots and aubergines garnished with truffle pate, brandy and with a fried egg on top and spam.

[@CajunRecon]

I get the Jalapeños spam earlier today I fried some with eggs.

[@thegingergyrl455]

My Mom used to fry Turkey spam then layer it with Velveeta cheese on thick toast then broil it for a couple minutes. It was so good. That with some Parmesan baked broccoli or asparagus as a side is excellent.