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Spam Musubi

Spam Musubis is one of my all-time favorite snacks in the world! When I visited Hawaii, I had one every single day. Whether it was from 7-11 or Musubi Cafe Iyasume, I never had a bad one, and you can’t really go wrong. There are many recipes out there, with slight variations, but the end product turns out incredibly delicious. At its core, Spam musubi is just Spam, rice, and seaweed! In my recipe, we’ll marinate the spam in a homemade teriyaki sauce with fresh grated ginger that’ll add a fresh pop of flavor! If you are you looking for a delicious, easy-to-make snack that’s perfect for any occasion? Look no further than Spam Musubi!

What is Spam Musubi

Spam Musubi is a Hawaiian snack with roots in Japanese cuisine. It’s a fusion of Spam, a popular canned luncheon meat product, and sushi. The combination of the salty, slightly sweet Spam with the sticky rice and nori creates a unique and addictive flavor profile. Spam Musubi is often enjoyed as a quick snack, a picnic item, or even a breakfast food in Hawaii.

Step 1: Prepare the Rice

  1. Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. This will help remove excess starches from the rice. In my recipe, we’ll just use standard long-grain jasmine rice because that’s what I always have handy. Feel free to substitute with sushi rice instead.
  2. Combine the rinsed rice and water in a rice cooker or a pot.
  3. Once cooked, fluff the rice with a fork and let it cool slightly.
  4. Mix rice with Furikake seasoning and put aside.

Step 2: Making the Teriyaki Sauce

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, sugar, mirin, and sake.
  2. Mince garlic and grate fresh ginger into the sauce, then mix until sugar is fully dissolved.

Step 3: Preparing the Spam

  1. While the rice is cooking, slice the Spam into 8 equal slices. Make sure you use Low Sodium spam; otherwise, this will be pretty salty!
  2. Add Spam to teriyaki sauce and let marinade for 30 minutes.
  3. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated Spam slices. Cook until both sides are lightly browned.
  4. Pour the soy sauce mixture over the Spam slices and cook for another 2-3 minutes, turning occasionally, until the sauce thickens and glazes the Spam.

Step 3: Assemble the Musubi

  1. Place a sheet of nori (seaweed) shiny side down on a clean surface, and cut it into three equal strips.
  2. Scoop about 1/4 cup of rice and press it into the musubi mold. Press firmly and form rice.
  3. Place a slice of glazed Spam on top of the rice.
  4. Wrap the nori around the rice and Spam, putting the seam side down to seal the nori.

Step 4: Serve and Enjoy

  1. Let the Spam Musubi sit for a few minutes to allow the nori to soften and adhere to the rice.
  2. Slice the musubi in half, if desired, or wrap in plastic wrap for easy on-the-go snacking!
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Spam Musubi

Recipe rating: 4.1 from 10 votes
Servings

4-6

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes

Makes 8 Spam Musubis

Ingredients

  • 1 can 1 Low Sodium Spam

  • 3 sheets 3 Nori (Seaweed)

  • Rice:

  • 3 cups 3 Rice

  • 3 cups 3 Water

  • 3 tbsp 3 Furikake

  • Teriyaki Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup 1/2 Soy Sauce

  • 1/4 cup 1/4 Sugar

  • 1/2 tbsp 1/2 Mirin

  • 1/2 tbsp 1/2 Sake

  • 1/2 tbsp 1/2 Minced Garlic

  • 1/2 tbsp 1/2 Grated Ginger

Directions

  • Rice:
  • Wash rice until water runs clear. Cook rice in a rice cooker or stovetop. Fluff rice when done and mix in furikake
  • Teriyaki Sauce:
  • Combine soy sauce, sugar, mirin, sake, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Mix until sugar is fully dissolved
  • Spam:
  • Cut Spam into 8 even slices and marinate Spam in teriyaki sauce for 30 minutes
  • Heat a non-stick pan to medium heat, and lightly brown Spam on both sides for 3-4 minutes, making sure to not burn the Spam
  • Turn heat to low, and pour in remaining sauce, and let it caramelize and thicken for 2-3 minutes, then set aside
  • Assembly:
  • Place a sheet of nori (seaweed) shiny side down on a clean surface, and cut it into three equal strips
  • Scoop about 1/4-1/2 cup of rice and press it into the musubi mold and press firmly and form rice
  • Place a slice of glazed Spam on top of the rice
  • Wrap the nori around the rice and Spam, putting the seam side down to seal the nori
  • To serve, cut in half, or wrap with plastic wrap to enjoy snacking on the go!
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