**SPAM: THE MISUNDERSTOOD CANNED MEAT**

**Spam: The Misunderstood Canned Meat**spamSpam is much more than just a term for unwanted e-mail; it’s also a cultural icon from the culinary earth. Introduced in 1937 by the Hormel Foods Company, Spam can be a precooked canned meat item built largely from pork shoulder and ham. Its identify, derived from “spiced ham,” captures its special s