July 5th, 1937, SPAM introduced

[shanneba]

Minnesota-based Hormel introduces a canned luncheon meat it calls Spam (for spiced ham), spawning annual festivals like Spam Jam and Spamarama, where popular events include Spam sculpture carving.

 

[Belt Fed]

I like spam and not afraid to admit it.

 

[Keystone19250]

Being a full time RV’er I’m on multiple RV Facebook groups to keep up to date on the industry.
I see and get so much Spam I can’t stand it……

Oh wait……wrong Spam……..

However feel free to contact me concerning your financial needs and future investments……

 

[Sld1959]

I cannot count the number of days Dad, Don, and I ate lunch or dinner off the back of the truck tailgate during hunting with a loaf of bread, a tin of spam and squirt jar of mustard. It was one food all the podunk gas station party store had, and we did not want to leave the woods. Great memories and a steak at home never gave as great a meal...

 

[Oaktree45]

Spam is a staple in Hawaiian cuisine. You can even find it on the menu in many restaurants.

 

[Sld1959]

Spam is a staple in Hawaiian cuisine. You can even find it on the menu in many restaurants.

I think there are 16 flavors, real hormel bacon, peppers, gokujon all sorts.

 

[shanneba]

I think there are 16 flavors, real hormel bacon, peppers, gokujon all sorts.

Even a Turkey Spam, Hickory Smoked, Teriyaki, Jalapeño and Hot and Spicey.

Canned Meat Varieties & Snack Flavors | SPAM® Brand

Discover the wide variety of SPAM® flavors, like SPAM® Classic, Turkey or with Bacon. Find your favorite lunch meat or quick family dinner!

www.spam.com

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

If you get an email about chopped ham in a tin can, don't open it!

It's SPAM!

(Sorry, I couldn't resist.)


Thank you for your indulgence ,

BassCliff

 

[Recusant]

My FIL was probably one of those GI's sending hate mail to Hormel. The last few months of the war SPAM about the only meat that he ate. He was in the 90 Division of the 3rd Army and at that point in the war he rarely spent two nights in a row in the same place. Needless to say SPAM was never on the menu at his house.

Hormel Kept a 'Scurrilous' File of Hate Mail About Spam from World War II GIs

Call it what you want, Spam has remained largely unchanged since it was first introduced to deli counters in 1937, and only exploded in popularity over the following 85 years.

www.military.com

 

[Scevaph]

Mine and my Grandsons favorite is Bacon Spam. As a plus it is actually lower in Sodium and fats than the low fat or lite spam.

 

[3L120]

Spam is a staple in Hawaiian cuisine. You can even find it on the menu in many restaurants.

I was doing some work on Guam and was told they had a special flavored Spam, only available there. Never could figure out what it was. Had a huge display of the stuff. Still like to fry up some with eggs!

 

[OldGrunt]

I was doing some work on Guam and was told they had a special flavored Spam, only available there. Never could figure out what it was. Had a huge display of the stuff. Still like to fry up some with eggs!

Was it this? I was stationed on Guam during the early 90s while in the Marine Corps, and loved it!

 

[OldGrunt]

I was doing some work on Guam and was told they had a special flavored Spam, only available there. Never could figure out what it was. Had a huge display of the stuff. Still like to fry up some with eggs!

Or maybe this one.

 

[TidalWave]

Being a full time RV’er I’m on multiple RV Facebook groups to keep up to date on the industry.
I see and get so much Spam I can’t stand it……

Oh wait……wrong Spam……..

However feel free to contact me concerning your financial needs and future investments……

You need help, Key !

 

[Sporty1]

I’m an RV camper too. Cans of spam, and bean’s goes a long way. I like them all but the Korean bbq. That one I find nasty.

 

[Keystone19250]

You need help, Key !

Many have tried very few have succeeded.

 

[shanneba]

I used to always keep a few cans when I lived in Houston, a week without Electric after a hurricane and no refrigeration at least I had some protein to put on the gas grill

 

[Sharks79]

Never actually tried spam, but i put it on our grocery list because of this post.

 

[3L120]

Was it this? I was stationed on Guam during the early 90s while in the Marine Corps, and loved it!View attachment 87837

Could have been…does it state a particular flavor? I would go there to do background investigations. Wife lounged around the Hilton pool while I fought off the wild dogs. But Tumon Bay was great! Visited the “world’s largest”K-mart. Wonder if it is still there? Semper Fi…

 

[3L120]

Never actually tried spam, but i put it on our grocery list because of this post.

Fry it up for breakfast. Not that I recommend these recipes!