Smörgåsbord Podcast Episode 039: What Is Full Bad With Fun? Bam! It’s SPAM!
Description
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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