Spam's ubiquity in Hawai'i traces back to WWII-era shipments, and it never left — this is the simplest expression of it: slabs of Spam fried until the edges crisp, a couple of eggs, and rice. It's the first thing a lot of people in Hawai'i learn to cook.
Dry-frying the Spam first, with no oil, is what gets those crisp edges — Spam has more than enough fat of its own.
