Also curious about things that are the other way around where they look really good but taste awful.

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    Spam. When it comes out of the can, it looks like a disgusting gelatinous blob. But when you cut it thin and pan fry it, it’s actually pretty tasty.Pretty much any canned meat. Ever seen a whole canned chicken? Although most canned meat doesn’t taste nearly as good as fresh. But there really isn’t a “fresh” spam. So I think it fits the question. https://c8.alamy.com/comp/CW0NEJ/luncheon-meat-on-plate-CW0NEJ.jpg

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      The first time my hawaiian friend fried the spam my mind was blown. No one I knew had ever cooked it, and we all thought it was nasty.

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        From Hawai’i here. I recently learned a new trick from a Filipino woman in regards to Spam: fry it until it screams. You put a thicker layer of oil in the pan and fry it until either the bottom side takes on a kind of yellow hue or you can hear a little whistle come out of it. This causes the fat to render and brings out the meat flavor in the Spam. Plus it gets crispier. Makes GREAT Spam musubi.

        Spam, egg, and rice is a favorite of my kids (and me). Can get it at McDonald’s here. Also good on pizza.

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      Fried spam with some cheap yellow mustard was a regular Sunday lunch. Usually with some boxed waffle mix topped with watery mapleine homemade “syrup”.

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        The dog thinks it looks and smells like dog food at any stage of the cooking process.

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      Vienna Sausages are similar. I love those things, but you have to rinse the slime off before eating.

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      I prefer spam to sausage on my breakfast sandwiches.

      it’s also amazing fried on white bread and mayo.