Introduced by American GIs in the Second World War, Spam quickly took off as a cheap, long-life convenience food.
And now the tinned deli-style meat is making a comeback in inflation -hit Britain, with sales at a record £2.65billion.
Created in 1937 by Hormel Foods as a way of using up surplus pork shoulder, it is now available in varieties such as Teriyaki, Hot and Spicy, and even Vegan. And the Ultimate Spam Cookbook has more than 100 recipes from top chefs.
