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Some friends stumbled across this unique tourist site today in Austin Minnesota. They sent several pics including one of the bacon powered motorcycle. There’s a whole big world out there just waiting to be discovered.
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SPAM is still very popular in Hawaii … been to a few restaurants that had SPAM on their breakfast menus.

As technology improves, canned/shelf stable meats could capture market share. When I was in a R&D role, I had a broker present a shelf stable prime rib to me. It tasted and looked horrible … but showed how product development is evolving with packaging improvements. Some day they may get it right.
 

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SPAM is still very popular in Hawaii … been to a few restaurants that had SPAM on their breakfast menus.

As technology improves, canned/shelf stable meats could capture market share. When I was in a R&D role, I had a broker present a shelf stable prime rib to me. It tasted and looked horrible … but showed how product development is evolving with packaging improvements. Some day they may get it right.
When we were there, the McDonalds had Spam on their menu.
 

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SPAM is still very popular in Hawaii … been to a few restaurants that had SPAM on their breakfast menus.

As technology improves, canned/shelf stable meats could capture market share. When I was in a R&D role, I had a broker present a shelf stable prime rib to me. It tasted and looked horrible … but showed how product development is evolving with packaging improvements. Some day they may get it right.

Indeed, WW2 changed the islands in a lot of ways.

"The true root of the island's love for SPAM® products goes back to World War II, when the luncheon meat was served to GIs. By the end of the war, SPAM® products were adopted into local culture, with Fried SPAM® Classic and rice becoming a popular meal. The unique flavor quickly found its way into other Hawaiian cuisine, from SPAM® Fried Wontons to SPAM® Musubi, and SPAM® products became a fixture for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Today you'll find SPAM® dishes served everywhere from convenience stores to restaurants, reflecting a demand that is unmatched by any place in the world."
 

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