A delicacy in Korea

Spam is everywhere in Korea. It is really popular, especially as an accompaniment to rice. You will find spam in a lot of gim bap (sushi). Spam is also a popular gift to give to people around the holidays or if you’re eating dinner at someone’s house.

The reason for the abundance of Spam in Korea is because during the Korean war due to the scarcity of fish, spam was substituted into Koreans gim bap. Spam was also used in Korea by US military as a trade item.

I am quoting wikipedia here but, “Spam is considered a delicacy and can be seen in store windows alongside imported European luxury goods such as wine and Swiss chocolates. Although the contents are the same processed pork product that is sold in the North American market, the packaging is more decorative. Spam is also remarkably popular to a majority of the population, and outranks Coca-Cola and KFC in status as a foodstuff. “