Good morning friends! Happy FOOD FRIDAY! I'm back at it today with another food product review and this time also a recipe! It's super easy and it is so good!
Have you ever heard of "SPAM TOCINO"? Maybe, maybe not? I've grown up eating SPAM, the original "flavor" and was so intrigued when I was able to try this one out! Thanks to PhilAmFood I was able to! Let's get started! Join us on this lovely Friday where we talk about everything food!
ABOUT THE PRODUCT
*Product contains 12 oz.
*One serving size is 2 oz (58g) and is 170 calories.
*Product is gluten-free.
LET'S GET COOKING!
OPEN THE CAN UP!
LET'S GET PREPPING! CHOP UP YOUR SPAM Tocino!
MY FINAL THOUGHTS
What do you guys think about this so far? Would you try it? To some, SPAM may be nostalgic and quite common while to others they simply don't like it. Personally for me, my mom always made me and my younger brother SPAM fried rice when we were younger, only difference is that it was the "original" flavor.
Before trying the product I thought it would be a smokey flavor since "tocino=bacon in Spanish" but I was so wrong. It is actually sweet, not sugar sweet but kind of a sweet-slightly salty taste. With my demo you can see that I only used about half of the can to make a fried rice meal for 4. The great thing about fried rice is that you can add anything to it that you want! For me, it has always been a meat, eggs, rice and Chinese oyster sauce (soy sauce can work as well). This Spam Tocino actually fried up pretty nicely despite looking quite soft in the can.
Overall I would have to say that I'm impressed. I know that Spam Tocino is a big seller at PhilAmFood and now I know why! If you're not familiar with this company, they are a Filipino/Asian goods supermarket located in Jersey City and also have a full-operating website where you can purchase goods online! How convenient is that! All links will be down below if you're interested in learning more!
I would definitely re-purchase this product again, it adds such a unique taste to my fried rice recipe. I can definitely see this as being great with sushi as well. Just rice, spam tocino and seaweed! That's how the Hawaiians do it! Until next time, hope you enjoyed this week's installment of FOOD FRIDAY!
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QUESTION OF THE DAY
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*I received this product complimentary in return for my honest review. All words are my own.*
I absolutely LOVE fried rice! And this looks tasty and simple!
ReplyDeleteVery creative! I haven't eaten Spam since I was a kid. I use to love it with just some cheese on top. Fried rice is one of my favorite things to eat. I will definitely have to try this. I have not seen this particular Spam yet but I am going to look for it in the grocery store next time. My husband loves Spam so I bet he would enjoy this recipe too. Thanks for sharing! I love it.
ReplyDeleteI have never been too much of a fan of spam, but I have had it in eggs and I was pleasantly surprised. Might have to give that a try again.
ReplyDeleteWe make fried rice in our home on a weekly basis. I just made our "stash" two days ago. My husband loves Spam. Me, I just can't but next time I make our weekly fried rice I will try this for him!
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this before at all, but I know so many people who are SPAM fans. I guess I ought to give it a go.
ReplyDeleteI'll admit, with all of its popularity, I've never had Spam before. But I LOVE the way you prepared it with fried rice! It seems so easy to do, and a quick way to have a full meal. Great review! :)
ReplyDeleteWell, that is definitely different. I haven't had spam in... oh my gosh, I cannot remember when. I like anything with eggs though. Nice recipe. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the description of the Tocino flavor. I thought it would have had a heavy smoky flavor. Fried rice is a comforting food and I am always looking for new flavor combinations.
ReplyDeleteFried rice is one of my favorite dish and I like to cook in different ways.I would definitely try this one.
ReplyDeleteSpam was a staple in my home growing up, but I am not a huge fan. However, in fried rice might be a great way to enjoy it. Allyson Bossie
ReplyDeleteI have been amazed at all the new varieties that spam is coming out with lately. Recently I tried the bacon flavor - this one looks like it is next on my list. Thanks for the awesome recipe!!
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