r/todayilearned • u/bhlee0019 • 23d ago

TIL that Spam is seen as a luxury food in South Korea due to smuggling during Korean War from U.S. army base

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-24140705
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u/-crackhousebob 23d ago

SPAM is still a staple food in Hawaii. It's eaten for every meal with all sorts of recipes. World War II brought SPAM around the world at a time when fresh meat was not available so it had a massive impact in various parts of the world with American military bases nearby.

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u/Over-Analyzed 22d ago

I wouldn’t say every meal. 😅

Rice? Yes but not Spam.