Cram

Cram is a food item found in Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, and .
==Background==
A commonplace element of pre-War cuisine in the United States, thanks to pervasive promotional campaigns,
Pioneer Scout Badge Exam answers, Cook Exam: "Now for a special sponsored question from CRAM: "When in doubt, just go with..." CRAM!"G.A.S. prize certificate cram refers to a particular type of precooked, spiced, and highly preserved meat that can remain edible for centuries. Produced in vast quantities to remedy food shortages, supply school lunches,D.B. Technical High School PA system: "Your lunch choices for today are Grilled Cram and Cheese, or Salisbury Steak."(D.B. Technical High School's PA system's dialogue) and provide protein to deployed soldiers, Cram comes in an easily openable can that's highly prized by survivalistsFallout: The Roleplaying Game Rulebook p.153: "A tin of processed meat produced in vast quantities pre-War to address food shortages and serve as a meat ration for soldiers. The tin, with an easy-open pull tab, helps keep the contents preserved for long periods, making Cram more useful for survivalists and those scavenging for food" and was used as a substitute for many meals before and after the War, including clam chowder.Portside Pub happy hour menu The ubiquitous nature led to it becoming a common expression among wastelanders, with cram opening referring to opening a particularly resistant can of food.Cram Opener
While it remains a prized source of protein, necessary for building up muscle mass, even two centuries after the war,Piper Wright: ""(Piper Wright's dialogue) the actual taste of cram leaves a lot to be desired.Daphne: ""(Daphne's dialogue) Described as gross,Insult bot: ""(Insult Bot's dialogue) weird,Sam Nguyen: " This one time, I had to eat an entire closet full of Cram, because all the regular food went bad and there was just nothing else. I'm not sure I ever got that taste out of my mouth. I'm basically more Cram than human at this point."(Sam Nguyen's dialogue)Initiate Clarke's log, Trip 7: "Trip 7Five more crates today: three Cram, one mac & cheese, and some kind of dried meat. Judging from the stench, probably mole rat.The Ghouls didn't touch the mac, but they almost came to blows over the mole rat jerky. They even ate the Cram. I think they're starting to get used to it by now." and almost edible if properly processed,Brotherhood mess officer: ""(Brotherhood mess officer's dialogue) cram remains a staple food in the American wastelands, despite its horrific taste.Everyone is gone Even then, some recipes, like cramburger,Recipe: Cramburger toe the line between edible and food crime.Yasmin Chowdhury: ""(Yasmin Chowdhury's dialogue) Anyone overindulging in cram is liable to suffer severe constipation.The Sole Survivor: "We'll see."Rowdy: " This here's something I've been fixing up, part of the pump system at Warwick. Thing was clogged up like Zeke after one too many cans of cram. I want you to go to the pump shed there and install it."(Rowdy's dialogue)The Sole Survivor: "What's a dead drop?"Robert MacCready: ""Carrington: " "(Robert MacCready's and Carrington's dialogue) The food, along with its container, has also seen use as an improvised sex toy for males. Duct tape is placed around the lid to prevent cuts along the rim, serving as a fleshlight.The Courier: "Usually, I can find some Cram lying around. Put some duct tape around the lid, good to go."Doctor 8: " @@[*.......]@@ @@[*.......]@@ @@[$------$]@@"(Doctor 8's dialogue) 
==Variants==
===Cram===
Commonly found in houses around the wasteland, Cram restores 5 Hit Points but also gives you a small amount of radiation in the form of 3 Rads. In Fallout: New Vegas, it is used in the recipe for caravan lunch and fire ant fricassée.
==Behind the scenes==
Cram's presentation is a parody of Spam, down to the same style of packaging and font. In Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, it was shown to come in a cardboard box, instead of Spam's signature tin can. In Fallout 4, its container was changed to a tin can full of the meat substance with a pull tab to open the container, further likening it to its real-world counterpart.
==Gallery==
Promotional cram poster.jpg|Cram poster
Fallout Magic Food (Military) token.png|Magic: The Gathering food token
==References==
Non-game
Category:Food
Category:Fallout TV series consumables
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