Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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SPAM’s journey goes far beyond the can. Once a wartime staple, it became a beloved ingredient in Hawaii, finding its way into comforting plate lunches and the classic Loco Moco.

For more about SPAM, watch the “Relish” episode “There’s Hawaiian Food in Minnesota?” with Chef Yia Vang: youtu.be/M8-fDyszwwQ

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