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SPAM Nuts: Macadamias Infused with SPAM’s Classic Hammy Flavor

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Nuts are perhaps the most convenient snacks to have. There’s no need to prepare them, they taste great, and they’re pretty filling (but then, that’s usually because I eat 1/4 of the bag before I put it away…)

Nuts come in many shapes and varieties, and now they even come flavored, too. If you haven’t tried wasabi nuts before, then you should, because they are really something. The next flavor that’s on my must-try list is Hamakua’s SPAM-flavored macadamia nuts.

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I kid you not. SPAM-flavored nuts actually exist. Aside from snacking, just think of all the creative ways you can use these nuts for cooking or baking. Some people lament that these bags of nuts don’t contain actual cubes of SPAM, but if you think about it, it would be gross if the bag came filled with chunks of the pink potted meat product.

These SPAM-flavored macadamias are available from Hawnnut. It costs $3.95(USD) for a 4.5-oz can and $7.75 for a 10-oz pouch.

[via FoodBeast]

French Fry Vending Machine Dispenses Hot Fries in 90 Seconds

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French Fry Vending Machine

This is one vending machine that I’d love to see in my office.

It’s a french fry vending machine and it dispenses hot fries in less than two minutes. This particular machine is located in Chaussee de Gand-Steenweg op Gent in Brussels, Belgium and it costs €2.50 (about ~$3.35) for a cup of hot, crispy fries. Buyers can choose to have their fries topped with either mayo or ketchup, although it’s too bad the machine doesn’t allow you to get both. You get a generous serving in the cup and I’m definitely willing to fork over a couple of bucks to get my fill of fries anytime I want.

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My mouth is watering already.

VIA [ Incredible Things ]

Toasted Scorpions, Anyone?

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Who says snacks have to be made of sugar or oily potatoes? No one, actually, but we couldn’t think of a better way of introducing the Toasted Scorpion snack you see above. We’re not saying it’s a good intro: we’re saying we’re creatively stunted. The Toasted Scorpions on the other hand are about as creative a snack as you’re going to find. These are sustainably farmed and delicately detoxified, bona fide scorpions that have been salted and toasted and packed for your snacking delight. So, no, they’re not poisonous. They are reportedly high in protein and low in fat and are sure to get the whole office talking if you find the courage to bring a pack of these tasty arachnids in, and eat it in front of your co-workers.

It’s £12 or about $20 for a box that contains roughly 5 scorpions. No one said exotic snack were cheap.

[ Product Page ] VIA [ The Green Head ]


The Popinator voice-activated popcorn launcher: because greasy hands are just so 2011 (update: yep, may become a product)

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The Popinator voiceactivated popcorn launcher because greasy hands are just so 2011 video

Before you ask: it looks like the real deal. Popcorn, Indiana has decided that it's just too much trouble to reach into that bag or bowl and has devised the Popinator, quite possibly the world's only smart popcorn launcher. A binaural microphone array on the machine's front listens for a clear "pop" command -- say the magic word and the Popinator will aim one of its many corn projectiles at your mouth, no hands required. We're still working to glean all the details, such as whether or not the snack delivery vehicle will be a commercial project and how much money it would take to install one at home (and, we'll admit it, the Engadget offices). In the meantime, you can hop past the break to catch one of the most appetizing and laid-back promo videos you've likely ever seen.

[Thanks, Peter]

Update: Popcorn, Indiana has answered back and says the Popinator is currently an in-house project, but it may well become something you can buy if everything lines up. We'll let the full statement speak for itself:

"All we have to say is: it is a work in progress right now. We certainly hope that one day it will become a commercial project, but as of now there is no shipping date and no price tag. It is purely a fun internal project we are toying with here at Popcorn Indiana. Based on the very positive responses we are getting online, we think this is well worth looking into as a commercial product."

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