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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/PegPelvis on 2023-06-29 15:47:06+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that after the Korean War, hungry Koreans would salvage leftover food from US army bases and cook it into stew. “Army Base Stew” is still eaten as a comfort food and can include instant noodles, hot dogs, American cheese, and Spam.