I've had kangaroo tail (no, not that way!). It was canned, and tasted like a canned lean beef.

Had alligator tail a few years ago. Made me feel like a cave man.

I learned that people in Hawaii consume more Spam per capita than anywhere else in the US (according to Cash Cab). They obviously have a cattle shortage.

Guys

You know, there is a reason why unwanted email is named after a fake meat product, as well as that "Monty Python" song, and that's because it is so awful.

I used to get spam (the fake meat) in primary school, and believe me, I never ever want to taste that foul tasting fatty conglomeration of meat again.

I understand that spam was invented (or thrown together from leftover scraps) during the second world war to feed a population suffering from a (real) meat shortage. So this "thing" from a bygone era should have been consigned to the history books but, due to something mysterious, people like it.

Yuck.


UK Bob

You should look into a class action lawsuit.

And I think punitive damages are in order; after all, they packed the stuff in gelatin!

I think the popularity was continued because it helped remind people of the sacrifices they made and the unity brought about during WWII. Many here say that the war years were among the best years (everyone had a job, and shared a common enemy). Of course, that generation is dying out (too much canned meat?).