Born at the end of the Great Depression and made famous during World War II, more than eight billion cans of Spam have been eaten over the past 82 years.

Spam is an iconic American brand, but many people outside of the US feel deeply connected to it.

Today, Spam might have a negative image in its home country, but some chefs in the US are doing their best to overcome that stigma.

How did Spam become popular during the war, and then manage to stick around for almost a century? Where did Spam get its name and is that related to spam emails? (It is.) In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, we’re all about that Spam.