Explore the fascinating origins of the iconic food product spam, from its inception by George A. Hormel to its significant role during historical conflicts like World War II and the Korean War. Hear the hosts share intriguing insights on spam's culinary significance and its enduring popularity worldwide.
This 2014 episode covers the invention of the canned meat known as Spam. The Hormel Foods product was invented in the 1930s to make use of a surplus of shoulder meat from pigs, and was an instant hit in the U.S. and abroad.
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