The History of SPAM | From World War II Rations to Korean Gift Boxes

SPAM looks simple, but its story is anything but ordinary. From the Great Depression and World War Two to Korean holiday gift culture and modern kitchens around the world, SPAM has had one of the strangest journeys in food history. In this episode of The Process, we explore where SPAM came from, how it is made, how long it really lasts, whether it is bad for you, and why it became so popular in places like South Korea.