Spam (food)
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Spam is a brand of processed canned pork and ham made by Hormel Foods Corporation. It was introduced in 1937 and gained popularity worldwide after its use during World War II. By 2003, Spam was sold in 41 countries on six continents.
SPAM wall
1936 can of Hormel "Spiced Ham" at the Spam Museum. The next year it was renamed Spam.
Sliced Spam (straight from the can)
Baked Spam
Spam musubi
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Spam musubi is a snack and lunch food composed of a slice of grilled Spam sandwiched either in between or on top of a block of rice, wrapped together with nori in the tradition of Japanese onigiri.
Spam musubi made from Spam and rice
Spam musubi are commonly sold in convenience stores packaged in plastic boxes.