Fun Facts About Spam
By DB
@dgobucks226 (37048)
December 5, 2025 8:55pm CST
Foods have unique stories and histories just like many things in life. Here are some interesting facts, comments and questions about SPAM.
1. Just what is in this mystery meat (spam) anyway- six ingredients: pork with ham, salt, water, potato starch, sugar and sodium nitrite.
2. Why is spam a popular food for some people- it's an inexpensive alternative to expensive meat products, easy to make, an adaptable food additive to many dishes and has a long shelf life.
3. Fun spam facts:
-Spam has a shelf Life 3 years.
-Spam has been around since the Depression Era.
-Spam is over 80+ years old.
-Spam was introduced by Hormel Foods in 1937.
-Spam became really popular during WWII as a daily cooked meal for the troops because it did not spoil easily.
Questions:
-Do you eat spam? If you do, what great meals do you prepare with it?
Some Source Info: The Daily Meal
Photo- Amazon
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5 responses
@LadyDuck (488615)
• Italy
12h
@dgobucks226 - Incredible how healthy countries (like Hawaii) became addicted to some garbage products.
@dgobucks226 (37048)
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18h
I never had either. They say it's similar to ham lunch meat with a savory and salty flavor.
Maybe like those little cubes of ham meat found in certain dishes, not sure though.
Anyway, thanks for commenting and here are a few fun facts about spam:
- If you take a trip to Hawaii, SPAM is likely to appear in at least one of your meals. Spam is very popular with Hawaiians, the inhabitants of that state being one of the largest consumers of the product.
-Hormel Foods produces 44,000 cans of Spam per hour.
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@LindaOHio (207888)
• United States
6 Dec
I love SPAM especially with pancakes. They have so many varieties now. I'm not supposed to have it anymore because of the kidney disease....too much sodium and sodium nitrite.
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@dgobucks226 (37048)
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18h
That just might be very tasty! 
Have you ever tried spam in any of these recipes:
1. Dice the spam and add it to Mac & Cheese
2. Cubed and added to fried rice
3. Add it to soup
4. Use as an additive to pizza or grilled cheese sandwich
Have you ever tried spam in any of these recipes:
1. Dice the spam and add it to Mac & Cheese
2. Cubed and added to fried rice
3. Add it to soup
4. Use as an additive to pizza or grilled cheese sandwich1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (207888)
• United States
11h
@dgobucks226 I've had a SPAM and cheese sandwich. I've seen the fried rice idea on TV...it looks so good.
@moirai (2926)
• Philippines
6 Dec
Well, not necessarily the brand SPAM, but similar canned meat products (meatloaf, luncheon meat) of other brands. But also very rarely. We normally only resort to those when we have either nothing else to prepare, or we are pressed for time so choose something we can quickly cook.
And so, the meals prepared are probably not to be called "great". 
Mostly just simply fried on its own, or added to canned pork and beans, for example. It'll serve as the "pork" in that dish because the "pork" in canned pork and beans are next to non-existent. 
Mostly just simply fried on its own, or added to canned pork and beans, for example. It'll serve as the "pork" in that dish because the "pork" in canned pork and beans are next to non-existent. 
@RebeccasFarm (90923)
• Arvada, Colorado
8 Dec
I must have some spam very soon.
I just put some mashed and green beans or something with it.
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@dgobucks226 (37048)
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18h
Interesting... Spam seems to go with many things.
Here are some great spam meals you might try:
1. Dice the spam and add it to Mac & Cheese
2. Cubed and added to fried rice
3. Add it to soup
4. Use as an additive to pizza or grilled cheese sandwich
You might enjoy a couple more spam facts:
- If you take a trip to Hawaii, SPAM is likely to appear in at least one of your meals. Spam is very popular with Hawaiians, the inhabitants of that state being one of the largest consumer of the product.
-Hormel Foods produces 44,000 cans of Spam per hour.
Guess someone likes spam. Better than green eggs and ham, lol.
@dgobucks226 (37048)
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18h
Leave it to you to find a cheaper alternative, lol.
More fun SPAM Facts:
-Hormel Foods produces 44,000 cans of Spam per hour.
-There are currently 14 different varieties of Spam available worldwide, including flavors like teriyaki, bacon, and even Spam spread.
No green eggs and spam though... 
