6 things you never knew about Spam.

Fox News ^ | 9/28/16 | Dan Myers

[Carriage Hill]

Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam…is there any food product that’s more divisive than Spam?

When it comes to this American staple, you either love it or you hate it. But it’s actually one of the more intriguing food products out there, with a long, wild history.

Here are six things that you probably didn’t know about this legendary tinned lunch meat.

[Carriage Hill]

Spam, spam, spam!

[Robert DeLong]

Oh, I thought this was about junk email. The only thing I need to know about spam is it tastes terrible in my opinion.

[Larry Lucido]

Spam is clickbait.

[thesharkboy]

Best in Spam musubi.

[IamConservative]

They say the name is a mystery. I think..

Stuff Posing As Meat.

[Carriage Hill]

Use some “Navy Gravy” (catsup/ketchup) or mustard on it! lol.

[Puppage]

Oh, I thought this was about junk email. The only thing I need to know about spam is it tastes terrible in my opinion.

Fried to a crisp with melted American cheese and mayo....YUM!

[Carriage Hill]

"Stuff Posing As Meat"

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[MayflowerMadam]

They love it in Hawaii. We used to get Spam on pizza.

[COBOL2Java]

Hawaii consumes more Spam than any state in our union — in total, 7 million cans a year. According to the SPAM website, the island's love affair with Spam began in World War II, when GIs were served the salty luncheon meat because it didn't require refrigeration and had a long shelf life.

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[hondact200]

try the turkey spam. it is good

[Former Proud Canadian]

This stuff is great. I buy an off brand for as little as $1.00 a can (CDN$). That's 75 cents US$ per can.

What other foodstuff keeps forever and comes with it's own opener? Slice off medium slices and fry it up for breakfast.

[JimRed]

I know it used to be a cheap alternative meat. Now it’s a costly alternative meat.

Yum.

[COBOL2Java]

[Carriage Hill]

They love their Spam, over there:

http://www.thehawaiiplan.com/why-do-hawaiians-love-spam/

[coincheck]

It is made with Pork Shoulder and Ham. That is how it got its name. Good stuff.

[PROCON]

Love me a spam and egg sammich!

[Carriage Hill]

I had no idea there were so many types:

[Dr. Sivana]

I think I’d rather have WHAM. It’s good enough for Cary Grant.

[MayflowerMadam]

Thanks. Good article. Hubby and I lived in Hawaii for a few years and the Spam love-fest was interesting.

Growing up, we had Spam often and I liked it fried in a sandwich with mustard. We have some in the pantry now in case of emergency.