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General => General Discussion & Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: smoker pete on October 14, 2016, 01:27:40 PM
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You read right ... SPAM Fried Rice! It appears that most people either love or hate SPAM - there is no middle ground. As a senior citizen (in age only not in mind) I grew up eating a lot of SPAM in my younger days and grew to love it. How many of us still enjoy a few slices of fried SPAM in the morning with their eggs, spuds, and toast or a fried SPAM sandwich with all the trimmings?
Who knew there are so many varieties of SPAM: Classic, Lite, Less Sodium, with Real Hormel Bacon, Oven Roasted Turkey, Hickory Smoke, Hot and Spicy, Jalapeno, Teriyaki, Black Pepper, Chorizo, with Portuguese Sausage Seasoning, Tocino, Garlic, with Cheese, Mezclita, Single Classic, Single Lite, and Spread. Personally I've only enjoyed the Classic and 25% Less Sodium. My local Costco caries the less sodium.
In 2007, the seven billionth can of Spam was sold. According to its label, Spam's basic ingredients are pork shoulder meat, with ham meat added, salt, water, modified potato starch as a binder, sugar, and sodium nitrite as a preservative. Natural gelatin forms during cooking in its tins on the production line.
One time tested SPAM Fried Rice recipe is the one SWMBO used to make 30+ years ago when she still cooked!! :D ... Here is my version of it. It's very easy, quick, and delicious. There are a zillion variations of SPAM Fried Rice. Maybe this one will rekindle your lost love for SPAM.
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked rice, 1 can of your favorite SPAM diced, diced celery, chopped onions, sliced fresh mushrooms, 6 eggs, frozen peas - cooked, salt, pepper and/or spices of choice, Soy sauce, Olive oil, and butter.
Instructions:
Cook 2 cups of rice per directions and set aside
Saute the celery, onion, and mushrooms in Olive oil until translucent and set aside
Prepare the frozen peas per instructions until al dante
Saute diced SPAM in butter and set aside
Cook the eggs scrambled and set aside
In a large wok heat olive oil and butter till hot and add cooked rice
Fry the rice in the wok
Add soy sauce to rice to taste
Mix rest of ingredients (SPAM, celery,onion, mushrooms, peas, and scrambled eggs) and fry for a couple of minutes
Serve hot ... Bon Appetit
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You kick those peas to the curb and I'll take a plate. Can't remember the last time I had SPAM. May have to sneak a can into the house.
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You kick those peas to the curb and I'll take a plate. Can't remember the last time I had SPAM. May have to sneak a can into the house.
There are no fast rules to SPAM fried rice Pappy ... substitute and/or add/remove anything according to your preferences ... it's all good!! 8)
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Looks mighty tasty Pete! Nice job! I'd gladly take a bowl of that and a nice cold brewhaha! :D
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I think you read my mind was just thinking of getting some Spam! The fried rice looks good!!! Don
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Cept for dem peas I am game Pete!
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Would make this for sure but would have to add smoked tofu for Kimmie
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I LOVE Spam. This would have to be a recipe I try when my wife is out of town. Sounds like I would love it, she would not touch it.
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Would make this for sure but would have to add smoked tofu for Kimmie
Tommy do you have to "blacken" tofu just like steak? :D
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Might as well jump in here since SPAM and fried rice are both dietary staples in Hawaii and SPAM fried rice with a fried egg on top is one of our go-to breakfasts. There are, of course, as many recipes and techniques for making fried rice as there are woks in Hawaii but here are a few tips/tricks for consideration.
- Fried rice is essentially a "leftovers" dish including the rice. If it's in your fridge it probably can go in fried rice. We don't make rice for fried rice; we use leftover or "doggy bag" rice from last night's Asian dinner. The rice fries better when cold.
- Try using a 50-50 mix of sesame and another oil - with minced garlic and ginger added while you're heating it up.
- No need to cook your eggs separately. Use your stirring spoon to make a well in the center of the rice and pour the (lightly beaten) eggs into it. Let the eggs cook for 1 minute, then slowly start to stir and incorporate the egg into the rice.
Jes' sayin'.
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I am a Spam lover!!
I have tried the smoked Spam. It's ok, but if you want really good Spam, smoke your own.
I have cold smoked it several times & it is great!!
Nothin' better than a Spam sandwich with mustard, & a cold beer.