Pumpkin Spice Spam is a limited edition variety of Spam produced by Hormel Foods. It was released online on 23 September 2019, the first day of autumn.[1][2][3] Spam is one of many brands to release pumpkin spice products for the autumn season, and is not the first meat product to be pumpkin spice flavored.[4][1]
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| Type | Precooked canned meat product | ||||||
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| Course | Main course or ingredient | ||||||
| Place of origin | US | ||||||
| Created by | Hormel Foods Corporation | ||||||
| Invented | 2019 | ||||||
| Serving temperature | Hot or cold | ||||||
| Main ingredients | Pork with Ham, Sugar, Water, Salt, Spices | ||||||
| 180 kcal (754 kJ) | |||||||
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History
editIn October 2017, Spam shared a picture of Pumpkin Spice Spam on their Facebook page and noted that it was not a real product they were selling.[5][6] The post went viral, and many Facebook users commented with interest in the fake product. Spam's official Facebook account responded that, "We think it's great that you'd like to see this product! Unfortunately this variety is only a joke, so it cannot be found anywhere."[7][8] Two years later, in August 2019, Spam announced they were producing a legitimate limited edition Pumpkin Spice product for the autumn season.[4][9]
Distribution
editThe product was only available online at Spam's website and Walmart.com in two-can packs.[3][10] Some food critics were sent cans of the product before the release date.[11] In less than seven hours on the day of release, the Spam had sold out.[12] Pumpkin Spice Spam has not been sold since 2019.[13]
Ingredients
editThe Spam is mixed with allspice, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg to gain its Pumpkin Spice flavor.[2][14] Spam representatives stated that they recommend pairing it with other dishes, such as waffles, cornbread, panini, frittatas, or vegetable hash.[11][15] Similar to many other pumpkin spice products, there is no pumpkin in the food.[16]
Reception
editMultiple people and groups, mostly food critics, received the product prior to its public release. Most reviewers stated that the product is better when combined with other items as well as that it is more suited as a breakfast food than traditional Spam. The Daily Meal called it "one of the more peculiar pumpkin spice products on the market" and that "the flavor really wasn't bad".[11] Food & Wine was also sent a can, noting that "Pumpkin Spice Spam certainly seems to err on the side of a breakfast food, and could easily be slathered in maple syrup as you might with breakfast sausage."[17] A contributor to the New York Post, who did not receive the product, referred to it as Spam's "own demented take on everybody's favorite orange gourd."[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Hollan, Michael (August 15, 2019). "Fry up some Pumpkin Spice Spam to celebrate the fall season". Fox News. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "Yum or yuck? Pumpkin spice spam is coming". WJW (TV). August 15, 2019. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ a b Harmata, Claudia (August 15, 2019). "Brace Yourselves: Pumpkin Spice Spam Is Coming This Fall". People. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ a b Johnson, Alex (August 14, 2019). "Autumn is coming, so of course Pumpkin Spice Spam is, too". NBC News. Archived from the original on August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ Kendall, Erika Nicole (August 27, 2019). "Opinion | Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte is back, as is every processed pumpkin atrocity". NBC News. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "SPAM". Hormel Foods. October 1, 2017. Archived from the original on October 12, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019 – via Facebook.
- ^ a b Steussy, Lauren (August 14, 2019). "The absurd 'pumpkin spice' craze is officially dead thanks to Spam". New York Post. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ Cooper, Gael Fashingbauer (August 15, 2019). "Pumpkin spice Spam is coming, and people are out of their gourds". CNET. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ Suzanne-Mayer, Dominick (August 16, 2019). "It's Pumpkin Spice Spam season, motherfuckers". The Takeout. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ Hollan, Michael (2019-09-24). "Pumpkin Spice-flavored Spam sells out in hours, may never come back". Fox News. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ a b c Myers, Dan (August 13, 2019). "Pumpkin Spice Spam exists, and we tried it". The Daily Meal. Archived from the original on August 16, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ Painter, Kristen (September 23, 2019). "So you wanted some Pumpkin Spice Spam? Too late". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on September 23, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ Fontanez, Endia. "Forget lattes, Arizonans are obsessed with Pumpkin Spice Spam. What's going on?". azcentral. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ Sandler, Rachel. "Yes, Pumpkin Spice Spam Is Real (And It's Reportedly Pretty Good)". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ Andrew, Scottie (August 15, 2019). "Pumpkin Spice Spam is coming, and you know what? It sounds pretty good". CNN. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ Wida, Erica Chayes (August 15, 2019). "Pumpkin Spice Spam is coming soon to Walmart". Today. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ Campbell-Schmitt, Adam (August 15, 2019). "Pumpkin Spice Spam Is Real and We Tried It". Food & Wine. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
Further reading
edit- Levitt, Aimee (September 27, 2022). "Dog treats, deodorant, Spam: why does America sell 138,000 pumpkin spice things?". The Guardian.
External links
edit- Pumpkin Spice Spam on spam.com