Description
Spam Musubi スパムむすび is a delightful fusion of Hawaiian and Japanese cuisine that has won the hearts of many. This simple yet flavorful dish features savory Spam paired with seasoned rice and wrapped in nori, making it an ideal handheld snack for picnics, lunchboxes, or casual meals. In just 25 minutes, you can create these delicious morsels that are not only easy to prepare but also versatile enough to customize with your favorite ingredients. Whether you’re sharing them at a gathering or enjoying them solo, Spam Musubi is sure to please!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups uncooked short-grain rice
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 nori seaweed sheet
- 1 can (7 oz) Spam
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sake
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp potato starch (katakuriko)
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to your rice cooker instructions.
- Once cooked, mix in the toasted sesame seeds.
- Cut the nori sheet into six strips.
- Slice Spam into six pieces and fry in oil until browned.
- Prepare sauce by combining soy sauce, sake, rice vinegar, and sugar in the pan used for frying Spam until thickened.
- Shape musubi by layering rice and Spam in a cling-wrapped tin, then wrap with nori.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Hawaiian/Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 musubi (approximately 85g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg