As Kiki Aranita explains, "Hawaii's food is constantly evolving, it's constantly changing, and I feel like it's this big, warm hug that keeps bringing in new flavors and influences."

FOOD & WINE

By Kat KinsmanJanuary 11, 2021

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Spam Facts:

Spam arrived in the islands during WWII, along with a few zillion soldiers and sailors. While Spam was originally used to supplement those tasty wartime C-Rations, this extremely shelf-stable staple soon found its way off the military bases and into islanders' pantries. Food historian Rachel Laudan (via Eater) theorizes that the reason Spam caught on and became so widely accepted by the locals is out of sheer necessity.

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