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food
Great Depression
Guam
history
Hormel Foods
ingredient
kimchi fried rice
lend-lease
luncheon meat
Minnesota
Second World War
SPAM
Spamalot
spamsilog
wartime rations
WWII
Product details
- ISBN 9781836390664
- Dimensions: 120 x 197mm
- Publication Date: 01 Jun 2025
- Publisher: Reaktion Books
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, a conflict that solidified SPAM’s place in global food culture. Created by Hormel Foods in 1937 to utilize surplus pork shoulder during the Great Depression, SPAM became an essential resource during the Second World War, and helped shape perceptions of American culture. This book explores SPAM’s complex history, from its inception to its resurgence during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting its enduring legacy in places like Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines, Okinawa and South Korea. It demonstrates how SPAM, a long-lasting and valuable protein, played a crucial role during wartime and continues to influence dietary practices worldwide.
Kelly A. Spring, owner of The Fork Front and convenor of the IHR Food History Seminar, is a food history researcher. Her work examines the history of global food systems.
