Spam became a big hit because it was packed with flavor and protein, was not expensive and had a long shelf life. Spam is good for up to five years after its manufacture date, acc ...

Four years after Spam was invented, the US entered World War II. Hormel sent 100million pounds ... Native Hawaiians began eating Spam too, and it remained on the island even after the war ended.

"As the United States entered WWII, Hormel provided 15 million cans ... American soldiers who were stationed in Hawaii would commonly eat Spam, and the product gradually made its way beyond ...

Kaul: In WWII, anywhere that the U.S. troops went ... Even with the staff at Etta, Rosh says there’s some hesitance around eating Spam. (final drum hit and fades out) Kaul: So we have quite ...