The chronicles of MaLing

Upon reading JW’s glorifying entry about MaLing—the recently-banned canned Luncheon meat in SG, I decided to seek it out in LV and try it for myself.

Yes, I don’t recall eating any MaLing at all living in SG. I only know I had some unidentified luncheon meat from Zi-Char stores. So it’s a good time now to find out if I find the taste familiar.

One thing I am concerned is, the label indicates the MaLing I’m going to buy is Made in Canada! Which instantly means to me that I’m going to experience a slightly different version. But, Thank God! I don’t think I want to eat unfamiliar meat from China. Because maybe even God doesn’t know what’s in it.

My first obstacle came about when I have to open the can. OK. I have a can opener but this can isn’t round. I found a somewhat clue on the bottom. It’s a tool looking thing that seems to be the key to opening the can. 

I might be having a bimbo-moment, but in my defense, I rarely eat canned food in SG or here, I've never been a scout, so I really don’t know. I tried to be innovative and think of ways how this key will help, but I kinda broke it. In the end I opened the sides with my unadventurous can-opener and the rest is well, let’s just say I used primitive ways.

Opening it my way resulted in a rather nasty blow to the manicured meat. Should I still eat it? But I don’t want to waste my 2.49USD and I could smell the salt-iness already! So I proceeded to dump the whole chunk out and cut 2 slices. And OF COURSE, I have to fry it. Is there any other way to eat luncheon meat?

Since I’m feeling grouchy and lazy from my monthly lady’s situation, I re-use the same oil that I used to fry up some prawn Keropok I got from Bali just right before this (I realise I haven't blog about Bali).

And since LV is devilish hot right now, I better cling-wrap the rest and put it in the fridge for later consumption (if any).

The result is 2 nicely fried slices of luncheon meat. You can be publicly envious of me now.

But the question is… …would I eat MaLing again?

I think I will decide once I devoured this little plate. In the meantime, I have another burning question.

Doesn't the beloved MaLing can look great when recycled as a pen holder?

Muahahaha!