You may have thought about purchasing each
flavor of Spam and doing your own taste test to separate the good from the gross, but we've
already done it for you. Here are all the current flavors of Spam,
starting with the worst and working up to the best. Everything about Spam's Oven Roasted Turkey
flavor is utterly disgusting. When you first crack open the can, the smell
of stale cat food will fill the room. Do yourself a favor and open the can outside
so that your house doesn't stink for the rest of the day. Things only get worse from there. The consistency is somewhere between a hot
dog and bacon fat. Thankfully, there's enough salt to mask most
of the flavor, but the little you can taste of the turkey is unpleasant. If you have a can of this turkey-based abomination,
the best idea may be to go ahead and feed it to your cat. The good news is Spam Lite has half the fat
of Spam Classic, with 33 percent fewer calories and 25 percent less sodium. The bad news is that Spam Lite is missing
90 percent of the taste, which easily overshadows any nutritional benefits. "I got no flavor. It's all I deserve, really." "No!" What makes matters worse that the missing
flavor is replaced by a notably off-putting taste and a gag-inducing texture. It's reminiscent of that low-grade Salisbury
steak you had back in elementary school, with a texture that's much more rubbery than Spam
Classic. This stuff ruins most recipes that call for
Spam. While Spam Classic isn't exactly a health
food, it's not so terrible for you that you should sacrifice flavor and texture just to
cut back on calories, fat, and sodium. Unlike all the other varieties of Spam, this
version doesn't hold up well at all when you heat it. It turns into a soupy, garlicky mess. Plus, it does irreparable damage to your breath. After you eat this stuff, your breath will
reek of garlic for days. That holds true no matter how many times you
brush your teeth. If you have a big date coming up in the next
week, or you still enjoy the company of your significant other, it's highly advisable to
avoid Spam Garlic. "All of the sudden, now, here, it's like,
f---ing hell, garlic breath." If you enjoy solitude and eat Spam right out
of the can, Spam Garlic isn't a bad choice; the actual garlic taste is subtle enough to
enjoy, and the texture, as long as you don't heat it, is totally fine. A 12-ounce can of Spam Classic has an unholy
4,740 milligrams of sodium, more than double the recommended daily intake. But once you taste Spam Less Sodium, you'll
understand why all that salt is a vital part of the recipe. A can of Spam Less Sodium still has 3,480
milligrams of sodium, still well above the daily recommended amount, and it's noticeably
less tasty. That said, Spam Less Sodium is not as bad
as Spam Lite. So if your doctor is demanding that you lower
your sodium intake and you are unable to shake your Spam habit, go with this one. In theory, Spam with Cheese sounds like it'd
be a no-brainer. Spam and cheese go great together! But unfortunately, you'll be asking yourself
one question after you open the can: Where did all the cheese go? The contents are about two percent cheese
and 98 percent Spam. And it's not even the gooey American cheese
that you're imagining. The cheese pieces don't melt easily, and when
they do melt, it becomes watery instead of gooey. If you're cooking a meal that's mixing cheese
with Spam, you won't hurt anything if you buy Spam with Cheese. But you'll still need to add cheese to it
to get anything resembling a satisfying amount. Spam with Chorizo Seasoning is a middle-of-the-road
Spam flavor. It's not bad, but it also doesn't taste anything
like the chorizo your abuela makes from scratch. And the spice you may be expecting? It's not there. But there's a little bit of seasoning that
makes it taste more like a sausage than Spam Classic, especially if you fry it in a pan. If you like your Spam mixed with eggs, this
is one of the better flavors. Add some hot sauce on top and you'll really
have something worth eating. One warning, though: Don't get the idea that
you should use this stuff to make Mexican food, because you'll be completely disappointed. Despite the name and the image on the can,
this Spam variety is no bueno for burritos. The worst thing about Spam with Real Hormel
Bacon is that you don't know what to expect from can to can. Sometimes, there's a yummy bacon flavor that
meshes perfectly with the Spam. Other times, it's missing the bacon flavor
completely. And you won't even be able to tell which it
is by looking at it, because there are no visible bits of bacon either way. There's only one way to eat Spam with Real
Hormel Bacon. First, slice the Spam lengthwise and make
the slices as thin as possible. Then fry both sides on medium-high heat for
a couple minutes until it's brown. Then grab a fork and dig in. On your first bite, you'll be able to tell
right away if you were lucky and got a can with a sufficient amount of bacon flavoring. It's kind of like playing the lottery. Good luck! Your sweet tooth will be happy if you choose
Spam. Just note that it doesn't actually taste like
teriyaki. It tastes like Spam Classic with sugar and
a tiny sprinkle of soy sauce. Spam Teriyaki has five grams of carbs per
serving, with four of those in the form of added sugar. That's a big difference from Spam Classic,
which has one carb per serving. Spam Teriyaki also doesn't fry well. It crumbles into greasy bits if you try. But it does have one really great use: This
version might be the best option if you are looking to make Spam Musubi, a Hawaiian dish
that looks like sushi but uses Spam instead of seafood. Spam Jalapeno takes the six ingredients found
in Spam Classic: pork with ham, salt, water, potato starch, sugar and sodium nitrite, and
adds jalapeno peppers. That's it. While it doesn't sound like a huge change,
this stuff will add a significant amount of heat to your meat. "It's more tingly than hot." "Yeah." But be aware that even if you like spicy food,
this isn't a flavor that is too enjoyable to eat by itself. After two or three bites, you'll realize that
you should have used Spam Jalapeno as part of a larger meal. One good option is a Spam enchilada: Wrap
Spam Jalapeno in a tortilla with onion, bell pepper, garlic, beans, rice and some seasonings,
and bake with some cheese and red sauce on top. A lot of people add black pepper to their
Spam after they fry it. If you don't care about it being freshly ground,
you can skip that step with Spam Black Pepper. The only issue you will run into is that each
bite will have a slightly different amount of black pepper, so the taste ranges from
mild to really, really peppery. And we suppose to make room for the pepper,
there's slightly less sodium in Spam Black Pepper than Spam Classic. So if you love Spam for its salty taste, you're
better off purchasing Spam Classic. A great use of Spam Black Pepper is to turn
it into a soup. No kidding, it's good. Puerto Rico and Spam have a long history. After World War II, a lack of refrigeration
in the rural parts of the island made canned foods like Spam coveted. And even though Puerto Rico is much more developed
these days, Spam can still be found in many favored dishes there. Spam Mezclita was created specifically for
Puerto Ricans, and it's meant to be spread on bread for a sandwich. It includes cheddar cheese, cream cheese,
red peppers, vinegar, garlic, tamarind and paprika, among other seasonings. Heating it at all will make the texture suffer
almost immediately. It's an acquired taste. It might take three or four sandwiches before
you can really enjoy it. But the people who love it really love it. Spam with Tocino Seasoning was made with the
Philippines in mind. Spam became a popular part of Filipino cuisine
ever since Americans brought it there during World War II. If you travel to the Philippines, you'll almost
always find that they serve Spam alongside rice and with a hard boiled or fried egg. You may be surprised to find that Spam with
Tocino Seasoning is very red. The coloring comes from the generous amount
of paprika that has been added. But it's not spicy at all. In fact, Spam with Tocino Seasoning actually
has a lot of sugar in it — even more than in Spam Teriyaki. All you need to do is fry it up, put it on
top of a bed of rice, and consider adding an egg. The sweetness will surely catch your attention. There's something magically good about Spam
Hot and Spicy. To create this flavor, the makers of Spam
add Tabasco sauce to mix. And perhaps shockingly, it also contains chicken. "Mechanically separated" chicken, to be exact. It's not clear why some versions of Spam contain
chicken and some don't, but the chicken taste stands out in this flavor. You'll also notice a slight improvement in
the texture, and you can fry until it's golden brown without worrying about it falling apart
in the pan. The only reason Spam Hot and Spicy isn't higher
on this list is the fact that it's difficult to eat more than a slice or two at one sitting. You would need a six-pack of beer, or a gallon
of milk, to get through an entire can. If you have a can of Spam Classic in the back
of your pantry, you shouldn't neglect it. Even if you don't think you like Spam... "Could I have egg, bacon, Spam and sausage
without the Spam?" "Ew!" "What do you mean ew? I don't like Spam!" ...you likely haven't tried all the yummy
recipes you can make with it. Keep experimenting and you'll eventually find
something you love. If you grab that can of Spam Classic that
has been in your cabinet for eons and it's expired, don't fret. It's probably fine to eat the Spam up to five
years after the date you see on the can. No joke. The best way to introduce your taste buds
to Spam is to fry it and then add a slice of American cheese on top. That cheese slice will help bring out all
the best flavors and will make it easier to deal with the initial shock of saltiness. If you want a variety of Spam to add to eggs
or rice, Spam with Portuguese Sausage Seasoning is the flavor you should grab. Known as Spam P.S. in many parts of the world,
this stuff is amazing. It has a rich flavor profile that adds a wonderful
burst to any meal that you're cooking up. Since Spam with Portuguese Sausage Seasoning
is so flavorful, you should always cut it into cubes and mix it with something else,
as we mentioned, rice or eggs. The strong flavor could actually be overwhelming
if you eat it as one big slice. If you're new to the world of Spam, you should
probably start with another flavor. But if you think you're a Spam aficionado,
you haven't yet lived until you give Spam with Portuguese Sausage Seasoning a whirl. If you're looking for a type of Spam that
you can enjoy by itself, Spam Hickory Smoke is the clear choice. It tastes unbelievably good straight out of
the can. You don't even need to slice it. There's something about the hickory smoke
that makes this stuff irresistible. Spam Hickory Smoke is also fantastic if you
slice it and fry it. None of the hickory smoke flavoring is lost
in the frying. If anything, the smokiness is enhanced. You could mix Spam Hickory Smoke with other
ingredients like eggs, rice, or cheese, but there's no reason to do that. Eat it by itself and you'll be completely
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