Gordon Ramsay caused a stir with fans when he offered up a controversial food dish that many see as even more divisive than Marmite.
Gordon Ramsay took to Twitter today to share a recipe that had some of his 7.6 million followers gagging and reaching for the virtual sick bucket. The canned meat product Spam has been controversial over the years after developing a reputation as an over-processed snack, devoid of nutrition.
It was once popular as a meal for military soldiers on the move during World War II, but claims have since been made that it contains twice the daily recommended amount of fat, and that preservatives in it like sodium nitrate are dangerous for health. However, today Gordon cheerfully quizzed his Twitter fans: “Spam Sandwich anyone? Here’s my take on the Hawaiian classic.”
He included a link to a video on his YouTube account, which saw him smearing teriyaki glaze onto a plate before adding thick slices of spam on the top. Despite admitting that he’s had issues with pineapple in the past, he added that to the mix too, along with chilli, as he prepared to get grilling on location on Hawaii’s Big Island.
“Pineapple and spam – I can’t wait!” he declared – but fans over on Twitter struggled to share his enthusiasm. They were reeling with astonishment after he quipped: “Who’d have thought that spam could be so glamorous?”
“I wish this post had of gone into my ‘Spam’ folder Gordon (sic),” one fan quipped. “Hate spam, [I’d] sooner eat my own toe nails,” another groaned.
“Who knocked you off your rocker? Or are you literally out of creation possibilities?” a third chimed in.
However, others seemed to be bucking the trend as they witnessed this week’s episode of Idiot Sandwich On The Road.
“Spam is elite and I’m tired of people pretending it’s not,” hit back one viewer.
“Love a good spam sandwich. Fry it up, put it on bread with some mayo and cheese,” a second suggested.
Over on YouTube, someone declared: “Gordon Ramsay loving Spam is a plot twist I never expected.”
Meanwhile, another fan defended: “Spam is nostalgia. Nostalgia is flavour!”
Gordon ended up sandwiching it burger-style between two slices of bread, after revealing that the surprise snack was “a speciality” from his childhood.
He thanked his mum for his love of it, suggesting that he was now “elevating the humble Spam with Hawaiian flavours”.
