Posted on 12/18/2020 8:54:25 PM PST by mylife
“Spam is the ultimate loner food,” said the chef Esther Choi, who lives in a one-bedroom by herself in New York City. Working late hours to keep the lights on at all of her restaurants, Ms. Yoo and two Mŏkbar locations (with one more on the way), Choi doesn’t get to cook meals at home for herself very often. But when she does, she turns to the simple things: fried Spam, eggs, and Hetbahn, a single serving of Korean microwavable rice. “Even though I’m a chef and I can make anything in the world,” she said, “when I’m by myself, those are the things I want to eat.”
This is a common fugue for many Asian Americans: Spam, eggs, and rice. The nostalgic valances that stem from that salty, pink block of luncheon meat go way back for some of us, not least because it represents a very specific experience: what it was like growing up in America with immigrant parents. Choi remembers, for instance, only eating Spam when her mom and dad were out for the night, usually at work. On such evenings, she and her sister were in charge of feeding themselves and their younger brother. Spam was an obvious choice, not least because it was so easy to heat: Just slice the block into thin rectangles and sear in a dry pan until crispy on both sides, like bacon. (No oil needed. There’s plenty of fat in the product itself.)
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Where uncle Sam goes, there is Spam..
***And turkey spam is a crime against God and Man.***
Bought a can, could not choke it down. Gave it to the dogs and have never touched another can of turkey Spam since.
The bacon SPAM is proof that NOT EVERYTHING is better with bacon.
That’s a new one for me!
Strange Product Allegedly Meat....
Scientifically Processed Animal Matter....
Sounds good will have to try that
That spam salad sandwich sounds good. What do you think of adding some diced white onion? Too much?
Served on toast.
Actually, I do like it with onion. I just forgot to list it.
And you can also add chopped hard boiled egg. Green peas, etc.
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