• In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, add the oil. After 1 to 2 minutes, when oil is hot enough add the Spam pieces. Brown the Spam for 1 to 2 minutes on each side till pieces are crisp. Do not move the pieces too much so they don't stick to the skillet or else crumble.

  When Spam pieces are browned, remove from skillet and drain on parchment paper or paper towels to minimize the grease. Set aside.
• Pour the beer into the same skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the macaroni and pour enough water to cover the noodles.
• Turn up the heat to high and add the salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Continue cooking, while stirring every so often. The liquid should be absorbed and the macaroni cooked al dente in about 5 to 6 minutes.
• To the cooked macaroni in the skillet, add the evaporated milk. Allow this mixture to boil. Then lower the heat to a simmer.
• Add the cheese to the macaroni. Stir the macaroni for about 2 minutes more till the cheese melts. If the sauce thickens while it sits, sprinkle some beer or water to thin out the mixture.
• Bring back the Spam and add to the macaroni and cheese in the skillet. Mix everything well.
• Serve right away while warm with hot sauce on the side if preferred.
• Cocktail pairings:  As an accompanying beverage, the author suggested a classy cocktail like the Brass Donkey (p. 42 on "Pulutan!"). The cocktail drink consists of mango juice, malt liquor, rum and calamansi. For a beer pairing, malty brown ales are suggested, which as the author said "are always a great match for cheddar and nutty cheeses."
• About the cookbook and author:  Marvin Gapultos is also the person behind the blog Burnt Lumpia which has featured numerous Filipino recipes. He opened The Manila Machine, Los Angeles' first gourmet Filipino food truck in 2010. Marvin went from self-taught home cook to cutting his teeth as a professional cook, while introducing his cuisine in Southern California. Marvin's pioneering efforts and passion to promote Filipino food has made him one of the leading voices of this popular cuisine. His cookbooks The Adobo Road and the new Pulutan! Filipino Bar Bites, Appetizers and Street Eats are sold where most books are sold. I have also offered an Amazon affiliate link above this blog post.
• Disclosure: I was not paid to review this cookbook, which was a gift from the author. My opinions are mine alone. But I highly recommend this cookbook to fans of Filipino food, appetizers, bar bites and street food.

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