Several weeks ago, I came across a menu with SPAM and watercress. Meant to make it, just never got around to, until now. The dish is very simple, SPAM and watercress, that’s it. I think it may have come from the plantation days or WWII rations, a way to stretch the meat and still make a meal.
Vendor at the farmers market was selling one bunch of watercress for two dollars. I took it as a sign.
My version. Slice SPAM (I used the lite version) to desired thickness.
Naked SPAM
Fry until almost crispy. You can skip frying the SPAM, but for me, it’s a textural and visual preference. Now comes the almost no recipe. Boil water, cut SPAM slices into strips, toss into water, wait for broth to develop, clean and cut watercress into about two inch segments, toss into broth, add desired seasonings to taste (optional), return to boil. Done. About five minutes total cooking time (not counting frying the slices of SPAM.
SPAM and Watercress
Three ingredients, including water. The Cat likes.
Dish can be made with almost any greens, except for head cabbage, head cabbage is reserved for kalua pork (in this house anyway). 🙂
Enjoy. Eat well.
The Mouse
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So I suppose letting you know my son just informed me of a fellow at his work who takes SPAM directly from the can (no slicing; no frying; no boiling) puts it on a slice of white bread, puts another slice of bread on top and eats… *shudders*…Must be a SPAM-MING kind of week… *hugs*… luv khrys.
Wow! A brave soul. I wouldn’t even try that. Thanks! Have a good weekend.
Oddly, that kinda made me nauseous, seeing I loved spam as a kid. So. How did you like it?
I grew up with SPAM. Love it (in moderation). Has to be fried though. Not a fan right out of the can. Thanks!
so the soup and spam were good. I loved it growing up too. It has to be brown — kinda crispy for me. I think I got a stomach bug–explains the nausea. hehehe
Get well soon. Yup. Has to be crispy or at least borderline crispy.
I’m sorry but I just can’t o SPAM. It’s a childhood thing I have never gotten past. But I do love Monty Python’s SPAM song. 😀
It’s a regional thing. I think the population eats more SPAM per capital than anywhere else in the country. 🙂