I think I had spam a couple of times when I was younger. Don't remember too much about it.
I've heard that spam is quite popular in Hawaii.
This from the Spam website:
Speaking of SPAM.
Excerpts from an interview with SPAMMY.
Q:
What the heck is in SPAM anyway?
A:
Pork shoulder and ham, mostly. And spices. Secret spices.
Q:
I notice you offer several varieties of SPAM -- SPAM Lite, SPAM Smoke Flavored, SPAM Less Sodium and, of course, just plain SPAM. Which one's the most popular?
A:
What difference does it make? No matter how you cut it, or for that matter slice or dice it, it's the same great taste of SPAM.
Q:
A lot of people -- comedians, especially -- poke fun at SPAM. Does it hurt your feelings?
A:
SPAM doesn't live in glass houses. It comes in cans.
Q:
Who came up with the name SPAM?
A:
Jay C. Hormel wanted a name as distinctive as the taste, so he held a contest. Kenneth Daigneau, an actor and brother of a Hormel vice president, pocketed the $100 prize.
Q:
So what's this I hear about the SPAMBURGER being the only real hamburger?
A:
We're hamming it up a bit there, but for good reason. SPAM is made from ham. Hamburgers, for the most part, are made from beef.
Q:
I see SPAM's been in a lot of wars. I mean, Russia's Nikita Kruschchev even credits it with saving his troops during World War II. What's it like under fire?
A:
Oh, SPAM's great hot or cold.
Q:
I hear Koreans consider SPAM a delicacy. What's up with that?
A:
If you've never had SPAM, you might feel the same way. But on the other hand, if you've grown up on it, you might take it for granted. It's kind of like those roses on your way to work. When was the last time you stopped to savor the SPAM?
Q:
Watching an old Johnny Carson rerun, I got to wondering about something: What's the shelf life of a can of SPAM, anyway?
A:
We've never had to worry about that. In fact, it's been just the opposite. Ever since SPAM was introduced in 1937, it's been flying off the shelf. We've produced more than 5 billion cans with 3.6 more added every second.
Q:
Say I'm kind of a statistics guy. If you laid all those cans end to end, how far would they stretch?
A:
Let's just say SPAM's in orbit. All those cans would circle the earth almost 13 times.
Q:
I am amazed at the incredible number of ways SPAM can be prepared. What's the most unusual recipe you've ever heard of?
A:
The Green Midget Cafe, which you'll find in a Monty Python film, offered this tasty concoction: lobster thermidor aux crevettes with a Mornay sauce garnished with truffle pate, brandy, and a fried egg on top and SPAM.
Q:
I heard Hawaiians really dig SPAM. Is that true?
A:
It is. Hawaiians eat more SPAM per person than any people in any other state.
Q:
Hey, I plan to do some travelling. Will I able to find SPAM wherever I go, or should I pack a case or two?
A:
It's always a good idea to have an extra can of SPAM around. The 7-ouncer even fits in your back pocket. The 12-ouncer rides nicely in your briefcase or suitcase. But, on the other hand, you should have no trouble finding SPAM. It's a registered trademark in 101 countries.