Kau Kau Kitchen, October 2008 Issue, "Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam. . ."

	Kau Kau Kitchen™ `Okakopa 2008 by Leilehua Yuen Celebrating Hawai`i Foods and Lifestyles for 25 Years
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		Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam. . . . From Spam musubi to carved Spam art, this ubiquitous local favorite flavors all aspects of life. Developed by Hormel to create a ham product which did not need refrigeration, the ubiquitous ham in a can got its meaty moniker as the result of a competition to create a name somewhat more palatable than "Hormel Spiced Ham." The name "Spam" netted its coiner a whopping $100 - the equivalent of around $1200 in today's money market. For lots of interesting Spamorabilia, check out How Stuff Works. Pineapple Spam 1 can Spam 1 can pineapple rings Quarter pineapple rings. Cut Spam into thin slices and then cut the slices in half, creating thin squares of Spam. Set the squares in a pan which will fit under the broiler. Top each square with a piece of pineapple and broil until crispy. Serve with rice and lightly stir-fried green beans. Bento box is optional. This old plantation recipe fed many a cane and pineapple worker. Spam Musubi 1 can Spam white rice nori Slice the Spam thinly and brown it in a hot skillet. Make spam-sized rectangles of cooked white rice. slice the nori into strips about 2" wide. Place the Spam on the rice and wrap them together in the nori. Serve hot or cooled. Spam Chowder 1 can Spam 1 round onion 1 can corn 1 can milk Mince spam and brown in a heavy pot. Mince onion and add to Spam. When onion is translucent and lightly browned, add corn with liquid. Add canned milk and water to taste if needed. Season with white or black pepper. This is wonderful served with fresh-baked cornbread or sourdough bread. Fried Spam 1 can Spam 1 crunchy apple 1 round onion Cut Spam into thin strips. Cut apple and onion into thin slices. Fry the Spam in a heavy skillet on medium heat until the oil coats the pan. Add sliced apple and onion. Continue frying until onions are translucent and all ingredients are lightly browned. This is excellent served with either rice or corn bread. Spam Moco white rice Sliced Spam eggs brown gravy Place two scoops rice in a saimin bowl. Fry the Spam in a hot skillet until browned and just crispy. Place on rice. Fry eggs in same skillet to flavor with Spam grease. Place eggs on Spam and rice. Top with gravy. Share your own Spam recipes in the Kau Kau Kitchen Recipe Forum Spam in the News Living in Paradise - that glistening brick of pork: http://ssl.honoluluadvertiser.com/livinginparadise/2007/spam Spam Dogs. Yep. You heard right: http://sonecessary.starbulletin.com/taste-test-spam-dogs-at-hanks-pics/ Hormel licks chops over meaty sales: http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2008/Feb/16/bz/hawaii802160326.html Bourdain does Spam: http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2008/Feb/26/br/hawaii80226063.html Limited edition Spam can: http://onokinegrindz.typepad.com/ono_kine_grindz/2004/08/hormel_spam.html