{"id":54042,"date":"2022-11-29T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=54042"},"modified":"2022-11-28T20:13:56","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T06:13:56","slug":"spam-figgy-pudding-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2022\/11\/29\/spam-figgy-pudding-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Limited Edition Spam Figgy Pudding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/spamfig1.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SPAM Limited Edition Figgy Pudding Can\" title=\"spamfig1.jpeg\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I have reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2017\/11\/30\/review-brachs-fruit-cake-nougats\/\">some<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2021\/11\/09\/pumpkin-spice-cup-noodles-ramen-review\/\">weird<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2022\/02\/21\/brachs-late-night-taco-truck-jelly-beans-review\/\">things<\/a> during my six years at The Impulsive Buy.<\/p>\n<p>But I&#8217;m pretty sure this new Spam Figgy Pudding is the weirdest. When I learned of its existence, I knew it would be so delightfully, seasonally unusual that I had to try it. I&#8217;m generally indifferent about regular Spam, but I&#8217;m a sucker for anything with a holiday theme.<\/p>\n<p>(Spam&#8217;s website consistently treats its name as SPAM, but Merriam-Webster opts for Spam, so I&#8217;m going with that. It&#8217;s easier to type.)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/spamfig2.jpeg?resize=600%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SPAM Limited Edition Figgy Pudding Ingreidents\" title=\"spamfig2.jpeg\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"452\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spam.com\/figgypudding\">website<\/a> describes it: &#8220;SPAM Figgy Pudding brings a blend of warm spices and seasonal ingredients that will be the star in many wintertime recipe favorites. With notes of cinnamon and nutmeg combined with fig and orange flavors, you&#8217;ll taste true holiday comfort that will have you caroling all season long.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Now, I&#8217;ve never had a figgy pudding for at least three reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I&#8217;ve never stepped foot in the UK.<\/li>\n<li>The authentic recipes sound unreasonably complicated.<\/li>\n<li>I am not 200 years old. (Yet.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Therefore, I can&#8217;t compare it to a real figgy pudding. But with that caveat, how is it?<\/p>\n<p>Well, there&#8217;s definitely a seasonal vibe to it. I taste spices (though I&#8217;m not sure I can pick out specific ones), and I taste fruit, especially orange, making it a little sweeter. If you like Spam, this is a fun, festive variation! My dad eats Spam regularly and doesn&#8217;t like this version as much as the classic, but he said it&#8217;s fine if you want a different flavor.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/spamfig3.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SPAM Limited Edition Figgy Pudding Pancake\" title=\"spamfig3.jpeg\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now, I didn&#8217;t know what to do with a brick of the stuff, but fortunately, the website has several recipes. I opted for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spam.com\/recipes\/spiced-dutch-baby-pancake-with-spam-figgy-pudding-and-cranberry-butter\">Spiced Dutch Baby Pancake<\/a>. I followed the instructions as well as I could, except I didn&#8217;t have a 10-inch cast-iron skillet like the recipe called for. I ate it with the recommended cranberry butter (thanks, Thanksgiving leftovers!), maple syrup, and powdered sugar.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/spamfig4.jpeg?resize=600%2C797&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SPAM Limited Edition Figgy Pudding Pancake Slice\" title=\"spamfig4.jpeg\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"797\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This was a weird dish, to be sure. But I&#8217;m a fan of mixing sweet and savory, and the Figgy Pudding Spam paired well with the sweeter elements and the spices of the pancake. I mean, it&#8217;s still Spam, so there&#8217;s something mildly off-putting about it. But I had no problem finishing the pan.<\/p>\n<p>Spam Figgy Pudding is only available in a two-pack (mine came in a cardboard sleeve that fell apart in transit). I&#8217;m still trying to figure out what I&#8217;ll do with the second can, but I&#8217;m sure I&#8217;ll find a good use for it!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/spamfig5.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SPAM Limited Edition Figgy Pudding fried\" title=\"spamfig5.jpeg\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Because this is a novelty food, it&#8217;s more expensive than the original Spam. As far as the food itself goes, it&#8217;s not worth the price. But if you are a die-hard Spam fan, or you just like trying weird products, go for it!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purchased Price:<\/strong> $14.13 plus shipping<br \/>\n<strong>Size:<\/strong> 2 12-oz cans <br \/>\n<strong>Purchased at:<\/strong> Walmart.com<br \/>\n<strong>Rating:<\/strong> 7 out of 10<br \/>\n<strong>Nutrition Facts:<\/strong> (2 oz) 180 calories, 15 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 40 milligrams of cholesterol, 600 milligrams of sodium, 4 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 4 grams of sugar (including 4 grams of added sugars), and 7 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have reviewed some weird things during my six years at The Impulsive Buy. But I&#8217;m pretty sure this new Spam Figgy Pudding is the weirdest. When I learned of its existence, I knew it would be so delightfully, seasonally unusual that I had to try it. I&#8217;m generally indifferent about regular Spam, but I&#8217;m [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1440],"tags":[1538],"class_list":["post-54042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews","tag-spam"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":53894,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2022\/11\/16\/spotted-spam-limited-edition-figgy-pudding\/","url_meta":{"origin":54042,"position":0},"title":"SPOTTED: SPAM Limited Edition Figgy Pudding","author":"Marvo","date":"November 16, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Update: We tried it! 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