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Master and Commander
Posts: 1890
Location: Patterson, New York | Subject: Spam (the meat)
We watched this segment on TV recently (you tube link below)
Eileen said she never had spam. I do remember my mother making it into small cubes to mix with macaroni and cheese.
I have a vague memory that in the Navy, they used to serve it in the base mess halls as "luncheon meat sandwiches" and fry it for breakfast.
I do not remember any spam on the boats or ship on which I served.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuLsGm3X54M
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 3672
Location: Kansas City Missouri | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
I keep a couple of cans in the cupboard just in case the GOP regains control of the executive branch and decides another country has fabricated weapons of mass destruction and another religion of billions needs to be poked with a big stick.  |
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Plankowner
Posts: 9165
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Love SPAM. Always have some in the pantry. Ms Bumps like it also, though in the Turkey variety.
We had a version that came in a 4" square can about 10 " long on the boat. The can had one of those strips you needed a key to wind to open.
I buy it from Costco in 8 can packs.
Love eating at our local Hawaiian Restaurants where it is on the menu. http://www.bobbyshawaiianstylerestaurant.com/main/takeout.html
Talked to a WW II subvet at the Mobile convention in '97. I was wearing my official SPAM T-shirt, He told me how much he hated Spam. Seems they were heading out on patrol and were side tracked to pick up a large group of civilians from a island and had them aboard for over a week before they could drop them off. The civilians had eaten almost all the good food and the boat finished the patrol pn Spam and Rice.
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2672
Location: New Jersey | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
I love spam. We also have some in the pantry. I remember mess cooking on the bird farm I was on and I was opening up a long tin of it, kaki green in color with a date of 1944 stamped on it, this was in 1960. I showed that to the cook and he said it's still good since it's packed in a gel that keeps it fresh...Sure enough it was plenty good and I fell in love with it since I couldn't always get steak with my eggs.... 
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1455
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SPAM is an American institution. Unless somebody jumps in and says it's French. Anyhow, we had it in my family. You could grind it up with some dill pickle, mix with mayo, and spread it on bread for a tasty sandwich. That's just one of the million ways to serve it. Can't say I remember carrying ti on the FBMs although anything that could stay preserved was welcome as long as it didn't develop a green ring around it. |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1247
Location: Rockingham Western Australia | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Spam originating from Austin Minnessota, I have been to Austin Minnessota, does that make famous? ?? |
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Plankowner
Posts: 9165
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
NO...that makes you SPAM..............  |
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2974
Location: Liverpool, England | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
I won't hear a bad word said against Spam. If it hadn't been for those cans of Spam and cartons of dried eggs most British kids would not have survived the war years, so desperate was the situation with food shortages and rationing. The people who complain about today's so-called austerity should be made to take a step back in time to understand and appreciate the true meaning of the term. At school we were taught about the great dangers faced and sacrifices made by Allied sailors to bring those foodstuffs across the Atlantic to us. The older kids used to chant a parody of the Lords Prayer at school assemblies that went something like this:
Our Father, who art in America
Please send us lots of ham, Spam, bread and jam.
Some things you never forget. At that time there was a similar canned luncheon meat called Prem, does anyone else remember that one? Tomorrow morning I'm going to cook me up some Spam fritters fried in batter. In boats we called them Elephants Footprints - Mmmm! - delicious with baked beans and a couple of eggs sunny side up.
Pedro
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 932
Location: Milford, PA | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Spam & Eggs; a regular breakfast for me.
Spam is good food ! |
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Admin
Posts: 2297
Location: Renton, WA | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Spam fritters?? How about how to make them Pedro - I'd like to try.
Grew up on Spam - hardly have it anymore except when camping and such. |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1796
Location: Albany, GA. | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Real Boat made bread, thin sliced fried Spam and square eggs (a solid pad of scrambled eggs cut into squares to fit the toast). Two of those and engine-room coffee comprised a great breakfast during the last part of refit when we seemed to live in the engine room. Only had them for three refits, and the baker that made them left the boat. |
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2672
Location: New Jersey | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Watched a tv show about Hawaii a while ago. The only thing I remember about the show was that Spam is huge in Hawaii. A major food over there...
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Admin
Posts: 2297
Location: Renton, WA | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
And it comes in many flavors: http://www.spam.com/varieties
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 853
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Hey Pedro, Ever see Monty Pythons take on spam?
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2974
Location: Liverpool, England | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Don,
Wow! Never realised there were so many different varieties of Spam, though I doubt they are available over here. Perhaps another convoy needs forming to get some of the new versions over here pronto lol. See the recipe below for Spam fritters. I like to add a pinch of garlic, paprika and black pepper onto the slices of meat but with all your choices you can have any flavouring you want already in the can. The Jalapeño one sounds real good to me. Read somewhere that Hormel Foods the makers of Spam announced the return of the spam fritter in 2006 producing them in pre-packaged form, presumably for the American market. This would save you the trouble of making a batter mix. Bon appetit.
http://www.easydinnerrecipes.co.uk/making-spam-other-fritters.html
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2974
Location: Liverpool, England | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Ian,
Who could forget that all-time classic sketch? That and their Lumberjack Song still crease me up whenever I hear them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBcY3W5WgNU
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 3672
Location: Kansas City Missouri | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1324
Location: Oxnard, CA | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
When I visited Russia for the second time (1994) I took cans of Spam with me. Took them to the people I visited. The older folks, survivors of WWII, remembered Spam from then. Literally saved the lives of a lot of people there. One elderly lady, now long dead, thanked me profusely for bringing back memories of meals from America. |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1107
Location: Tucson AZ | Subject: Breakfast at the Sushi Bar
scrambled egg, spam with bacon, hashbrown patties wraped with seaweed. Yummie! http://justjennrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Breakfast-Bacon-Spam-Musubi.jpg
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1247
Location: Rockingham Western Australia | Subject: RE: Breakfast at the Sushi Bar
That cracking sound is just the arteries! ?? |
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 715
Location: Conway, NH | Subject: RE: Spam Available At Hawai'i Fast Food Resturants
One can get Spam with your breakfast order at McD's & BK in Hawai'i. |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1576
Location: Wollongong, NSW | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Never liked Spam! Give me some Frey Bentos corned beef however and I'm in seventh heaven. Other brands are good but FB is the ants pants. |
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 619
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All this love of Spam can only be mentioned by those who have never tasted a Katz's Deli Pastrami sandwich.
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2672
Location: New Jersey | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
We used to go to Katz's twice a month when we worked Wall St. on Saturdays...As a matter of fact, my father went there when he was 18 y.o. after West Side dance's. In those days, Katz's was open 24 hours a day...Great food.
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Master and Commander
Posts: 2191
Location: Port Ludlow, WA (the Olympic Penninsula) | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Bro, dantini, said to post this one for you: You won't find it on your pantry shelf (unless you're in Hawaii). Quietly introduced some months back but in Hawaii ONLY where the love of Portuguese Sausage is greatest! My daughter send and brings these to me - quite good, not strong but with just enough flavor....
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1455
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Wonder if it tastes like Chourico or Linguica. Being raised by Mom and Dad from Fall River, I was introduced to both at an early age. |
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Senior Crew
Posts: 130
Location: Kennewick, Washington | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Not to worry SPAM fans, you don't have to go to Hawaii or to John's house and steal his supply - you can get your own can of Portuguese SPAM here: http://www.spam.com/varieties/spam-portuguese-sausageyou |
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Plankowner
Posts: 9165
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Here are all the varieties
http://www.spam.com/varieties
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Master and Commander
Posts: 2191
Location: Port Ludlow, WA (the Olympic Penninsula) | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
So like you dantini!!! Your link takes us to a "wormhole" LOL Ric's takes us to the right spot! Buying from the company is not the same as your local grocery store (PLUS their price - yikes! - $3.50 w/o S&H). It probably doesn't hurt that Terri (the daughter) is a manager of a Foodland (chain) on Oahu... GOOOOOD post guys!!!
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Admin
Posts: 2297
Location: Renton, WA | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=spam
Right to your door... |
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Mess cooking
Posts: 47
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I have one rule (on my boat) if you bring Spam on board you had best know how to swim.............. jus sayin............ |
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Plankowner
Posts: 9165
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Just had a Spam and egg sandwich for breakfast this morning..... YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.... Food of the Gods!!!!!!!!!! |
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Old Salt
Posts: 438
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Tom McNulty - 2015-08-18 10:14 AMWonder if it tastes like Chourico or Linguica. Being raised by Mom and Dad from Fall River, I was introduced to both at an early age.
My dad's family is from Fall River.
Hot Chorizo bread with the butter melting on it. Yum!
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 560
Location: Minot, Maine | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Substitute chourizo/linguica for the meatballs in a meatball sub. GOOD stuff! |
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Senior Crew
Posts: 183
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As a result of this collection of postings, I bought a couple of cans last week and had some for breakfast over the weekend. It was good and will have to do it more often. Had the original so now will have to try the others....
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 606
Location: Citrus County FL | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Just read that SPAM is great catfish bait, especially if it is sprayed with WD-40 or Preparation H. I s**t you not. CLICK HERE |
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Senior Crew
Posts: 130
Location: Kennewick, Washington | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
AtoZ - after reading your post, I went to the Katz's website and considered buying a Pastrami sandwich for a whopping $60 to see if it was a good as you claimed. When I filled out the order form, I found out that they charge an exceptional $75 shipping fee for that $60 order. There is NO Pastrami sandwich in the world that is worth $135. I don't care how good it may be. I'll just have to take your word for that. |
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 619
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You can always come to NYC. We've got an extra bedroom which is generally unused.
In Katz' the Pastrami sandwich is $16.95, cash only, no tip necessary since you pick it up at the carving counter, cafeteria style, yourself.
It's worth the trip just for the sandwich.
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1455
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Make it more interesting to make the trip. Besides Katz's how about the bagels at Russ and Daughters, Ray's Pizza, Pickle Bros, (Capitol??) Bakery. All within walking distance. Call it a heart unhealthy trek. But you only have to do it once. |
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Senior Crew
Posts: 130
Location: Kennewick, Washington | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Thanks for the offer AtoZ. If Meg Ryan was going to be there when I was there, it would well be worth the expense and I wouldn't mind that expenditure at all. However, I'm pretty sure she is not waiting for me to show up, so I will have to pass on your generous offer. I will take your word for how good the sandwiches actually are, as they look really special on their webpage. |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1269
Location: Hopewell Junction NY | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
There used to be a KATZ'S DELI in Austin when I lived there. I went there once. As far as the Texans knew, it was authentic NYC deli. That was about as accurate as AUTHENTIC TEXAS BBQ was in NYC at the time.
Perception is the new reality.
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Plankowner
Posts: 9165
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
WE have a NY Deli near Seattle called Goldbergs. Patti and her son have been there and swear it is authentic. The place is always packed. Love the food.
http://www.goldbergsdeli.com/
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 3672
Location: Kansas City Missouri | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Okay, now listen, I’m gonna ask you to drop everything you’re doing and just wire me $2,000. I need it to get access to a vast fortune that’s been left to me by a Nigerian prince who just happens to be a distant relative. And I promise that when I get the money, I’ll give you a big cut. That’s got to work, right? I mean, if it didn’t, why would Nigerian prince scam spam clog your in-box year after year? |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1455
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Only $2000? You must somehow be on their S#$t list. My offers from them come in the millions. Even the Brits are trying to contact me about my lottery winnings. Even those dwarf your measly $2000. You need better friends. |
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Admin
Posts: 2297
Location: Renton, WA | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Agree (gulp) with Ric - heard from several NY transplants that Goldbergs is the real deal, especially the pastrami. Ric, I think it's in Factoria. I will try to get there this weekend and check it out. |
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2672
Location: New Jersey | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Dan,
Having eaten in Katz's many times, brisket, corned beef and pastrami I can assure you it is delicious regardless of your choice. However, it is not worth $135.00 per, to have one sent you. Your just gonna have to wait for your next trip to the Big Apple...Then enjoy!
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Plankowner
Posts: 9165
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
It is in Factoria Mall right in the center of the mall. Have a matzo for me. |
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2540
Location: Wappingers Falls, NY | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Joe, do you remember EPSTEINS ON CENTRAL AVE. IN WHITE PLAINS...NOW THAT WAS REAL KOSHER...but GOLDBERG'S is the real deal...MATZA BALL SOUP TO DIE FOR...corned beef and pastrami piled 6 inches high on real JEWISH RYE...3 different kinds of pickles leave you smacking your lips...CHOCOLATE EGG CREAM SODAS...AAARRRGGGHHH...now I want a REUBEN...SLURP!! |
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 932
Location: Milford, PA | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Don't forget the Carnegie in NYC. |
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 619
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Then there was the Stage Deli midtown on 7th Ave. Right now around the corner from us on 235th St in Riverdale there's Liebman's Deli which compares favorably in all foods, including Pastrami, favorably with Katz'.
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1890
Location: Patterson, New York | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
There was a deli restaurant at 57th St, I think.
Their signature was a bucket of all kinds of different pickles on the table while you waited for your lunch.
I believe they only closed in the last 10 years or so.
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1455
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I believe that was the Carnegie Deli. |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1455
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OOOOps, that would be the Stage Deli. |
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Plankowner
Posts: 9165
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
Only New York City Deli I was ever in and ate at was the one next door to the Ed Sullivan Theater. Food was good. |
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Admin
Posts: 2297
Location: Renton, WA | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
And that was back when Ed was in his late twenties... ! |
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Plankowner
Posts: 9165
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Spam (the meat)
No, it was in 2000 when I was working on the Warner Brothers Studios project with Micropath and they sent us to NY to do MAD Magazine offices and DC Comics offices as well as Queen Latifa's Office and Rosie O’Donnell's Office. We were there two weeks. The deli was close to one of the offices. |
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