The name Spam was derived from a contraction of 'spiced ham'. The original variety of Spam is still available today, acknowledged as the 'spiced hammiest' of them all. During WWII and beyond, the meat colloquially became known in the UK as an acronym that stood for Special Processed American Meat
Ulster Fry is far, far superior to Spam. When I moved out of Liverpool as a kid, it was entirely unknown in the cultural wastelands of Lancashire. In fact, unknown everywhere else I've washed up.
> Apparently it's a luxury item in South Korea (maybe this is an urban myth)...
It's not a myth. There are gift packs available in many shops, a number of tins attractively packaged. They are often given on festivals like the harvest and New Year holidays. Koreans incorporate Spam into a couple of popular dishes
> It's not a myth. There are gift packs available in many shops, a number of tins attractively packaged. They are often given on festivals like the harvest and New Year holidays. Koreans incorporate Spam into a couple of popular dishes
Lorraine McCall began her attempt today at a continuous, self-powered round of the Grahams, a four-month tour of upland Scotland combining walking and bikepacking. If successful, she'll be the first person that we know of to do it.