Our Favorite Dishes - Episode 039: What Is Full Bad With Fun? Bam! It’s SPAM!

In preparation for a new season of the Smörgåsbord Podcast, we're reliving some old episodes of the show.



This week, we look back at the time Angel and Mik talked about their favourite food, SPAM!



In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik talk about a Smörgåsbord favorite, SPAM! Once a simple army meat is now a beautiful can that spreads its influence and flavour all around the world. Learn more about the good, the bad and the tasty of SPAM in today’s episode.

Tune in next week when Angel and Mik cover and practice the art of hangovers!



00:00 Opening Song

00:11 Show introduction

02:30 What’s in our palette?

04:54 Origins of luncheon meat

07:51 History of SPAM

14:18 SPAM facts

21:57 The ingredients of SPAM

24:29 How SPAM is made

26:16 Popularity of SPAM everywhere

31:41 Ways to eat SPAM

35:20 Is it healthy?

37:18 Is it good?



Resources from today’s episode:

Wikipedia

“The Spam story: how the luncheon meat became a hit in Asia and beyond with its ‘taste of America’” by Bernice Chan and Alkira Reinfrank

“A Brief History of Spam, an American Meat Icon” by Erin DeJesus

“The 2,000 Years of History Behind Your Lunch Meat” by Diana Hubbell

“Interesting facts you didn’t know about Luncheon Meat” by Y小编

“Learn About the Fascinating History of Deli Meat” by NearSay

“Cold Cuts Fun Facts” by Mobile Cuisine

“What Is SPAM, Anyway?” by Hormel Foods

“8 Things You Didn't Know About Spam (Like, Why You Should Try It)” by HuffPost

“This is how Spam is really made” by Debra Kelly

“Roots of the Deli” by David Sax

“The history of Italian deli meat products” by Istituto Valorizzazione Salami Italiani

“How Lunch Became a Pile of Bologna” by Amy McKeever



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