Hawaiian Spamliciousness

A Hawaiian co-worker is having a going-away party and my boss wanted to get spam musubi as a snack. Unfortunately, Aloha Eats does not deliver that far. I live pretty far away and don't want to travel with anything messy or potentially dangerous; carrying "meat" on the subway in June is probably a bad idea.

Any ideas for a place that will deliver a spam-related item to 33rd & State? Or do you know an easy recipe that's also easy to transport?

You can make it yourself or have a taskrabbit deliver it for you!

The problem with making it myself is that it won't be hot by serving time, but a Taskrabbit...hmmm......

Spam musubi is not supposed to be hot, it is?

According to Aloha Eats, they serve it hot, but they think it might be good cold too...I'm guessing hot is the more authentic way since they fry up the spam.

Call Halo Asian Mix. They serve SPAM® and other Hawaiian delights. Two stops on the Green Line then a few steps.

Halo Asian Mix
29 E Adams St
Chicago
312-360-1111
http://www.haloasianmix.com/

Hi,

If you want DIY Hawaiian Spam dishes, then check out this episode of My Family Recipe Rocks.

Extramsg has a Hawaiian Uncle whom he gifted with Hellmans bought at Costco. Before the party was over, the Uncle had eaten through half a considerably large jar. This could be a very considerate parting gift for this person.

Regards,

bibi rose wrote:Spam musubi is not supposed to be hot, it is?

Everywhere you go in Hawaii will serve it warm. The good stuff you can actually get at 7-11 and they keep it in the warming bins. Never kept it cold. You can eat it cold, but I'd recommend eating it warm (not HOT). I'm not a huge fan of spam but spam musubi is great stuff. I had a few everyday last time in Hawaii.

Luckily the fella departing informed us that he is actually cooking for his own party, musubi included, so our surprise is for naught. But thanks to ReneG, we have a new place to try at lunch. I'll have to post pictures of the shindig, which will also include loco moco and some kind of fried dough thing called malasada. I'm at a loss at what to bring now, but I might try to find something with pineapple.

Hi,

SPAM Musubi was a recipe demonstrated in the link I provided above.

On LostRecipesFound.com, there is a side dish of pineapple, cheddar cheese and crackers. I made this over the weekend to accompany a ham, it barely lasted through dinner. It has a Hawaiian-Midwest flair to it!

Regards,

Sorry, I must have had spam musubi mixed up with something else. I love those Hawaiian delicacies! Have fun at the party!

Pie Lady wrote:Luckily the fella departing informed us that he is actually cooking for his own party, musubi included, so our surprise is for naught. But thanks to ReneG, we have a new place to try at lunch. I'll have to post pictures of the shindig, which will also include loco moco and some kind of fried dough thing called malasada. I'm at a loss at what to bring now, but I might try to find something with pineapple.

Spam musubi, loco moco, malasadas... sounds like he has the bases covered already

How about butter mochi? That or maybe a chocolate haupia pie. Either one are very typical desserts in these parts. Dobash cake is also popular with a lot of locals in Hawaii, and another one he might appreciate. Quite a few other recipes at that last link that you could consider too.

You could also do plum musubi, which doesn't need to be warm. Not quite as omnipresent as the others though.

Malasadas are a little bit like a jelly donut without the jelly, but better. They can be filled as well, but non-filled and covered in either sugar or cinnamon would be the norm.

very late to the thread, but aside of using a spam can for the mold, on Ebay I have had several acrylic molds sent to me.
Much hysterical laughter at work when I brought them in.

Haupia was a word in the Scripps Spelling Bee last night. As soon as they said it, I said, "ooh! I know what that is AND how to spell it!"