It starts with an S…
It’s the canned food product that many won’t admit to enjoying but I, for one, will attest to its versatility in the kitchen. It can replace almost any meat in recipes, makes for a quick breakfast sandwich, and is wonderful in fried rice…
You’re right, it’s Spam. Spam - that easily identified pink brick of meat byproduct that could survive the apocalypse. I remember eating it as a child and feeling a tad uneasy - should I be enjoying it when other are so quick to judge it? Always the butt of many jokes, I wondered how Hormel managed to sell so many tins of it. I later realized that many of my peers enjoyed it as a treat from time to time as well, only to fall victim of the guilt that surrounds the name brand.
As an adult, I still feel a bit odd placing a can of Spam Lite in my grocery basket. On one hand, I’m sure that it contains more fat, cholesterol, and salt than any normal human being needs in their diet… but on the other, well, who the hell cares? Everyone has a guilty pleasure, right?
Anyway, I’ve noticed that much of my Spam purchases seem destined for food that has a decidedly Asian flare. Feeling desperate for something salty, I battled my way through our cluttered kitchen pantry and emerged victoriously with the ingredients to make these:
Simple Spam onigiri.
Spam sushi rolls with carrot, onion, and cucumber.
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