In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote:

> James Silverton wrote:
> >
> > Hello, All!
> >
> > I haven't knowingly eaten much Spam since I was 21 but I think
> > it is edible in desperation. As I have mentioned before, it
> > seems to be quite popular in oriental circles, witness Spam
> > Nigiri in Hawaii and the range of similar products in some
> > Chinese groceries. I do remember having it fried, sometimes also
> > coated in reconstituted dried egg, in default of bacon when I
> > was a small child during WWII and I can't remember rejecting it
> > :-) I suspect no-one will admit liking it in public!
>
>
> A friend of mine went to Thailand on his sabbatical a few years ago. On the
> flight over he and his wife met a nice Thai lady who was married to an
> American serviceman and she invited them for dinner. They were really
> excited about the prospect of a home cooked Thai meal. What they got was
> Spam. Her husband loves the stuff.
>
> When we cleaned out my mother's condo I took a canned ham home. My wife
> made some ham and pickle salad with it. It was great, and a lot cheaper
> than buying fresh ham.

I can often get fresh hams for $1.29 per lb., or less on sale.

No way does canned ham compare to that price???
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