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Spam Musubi Recipe

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Spam Musubi is a popular Hawaiian snack featuring sweet and savory glazed Spam atop seasoned sushi rice, wrapped neatly in crisp nori seaweed. This recipe offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures, ideal for an on-the-go treat or a delightful appetizer.

Ingredients

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Spam

  • 12 ounces Spam (low-sodium or lite)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • Non-stick cooking spray (for frying)

Rice

  • 3 cups short grain rice (or sushi rice)
  • water (for cooking the rice, about 4 cups for 3 cups rice)
  • 1/4 cup Japanese rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Nori

  • 3 sheets Nori seaweed, cut into thirds

Instructions

  1. Prepare Spam: Remove the Spam from the can by squeezing and shaking it out in one piece. Keep the can for assembling musubi later.
  2. Slice Spam: Cut the Spam into 9 equal slices for ideal thickness.
  3. Fry Spam: Lightly spray a large skillet with non-stick spray and heat over medium-high. Fry Spam slices for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
  4. Glaze Spam: Whisk soy sauce and sugar together. Brush the mixture onto Spam slices in the skillet and cook until the sauce thickens and caramelizes, forming a sweet glaze.
  5. Rinse Rice: Rinse the rice in cold water repeatedly until water runs clear to remove excess starch.
  6. Cook Rice: Cook rice on stovetop, rice cooker, or Instant Pot according to the equipment instructions (typically 4 cups water for 3 cups rice in rice cooker).
  7. Prepare Vinegar Mixture: Heat rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking until sugar dissolves.
  8. Season Rice: Transfer cooked rice to a large bowl, pour the vinegar mixture on top, and gently fold using a spatula to mix.
  9. Cool Rice: Cover rice bowl with plastic wrap and let the rice cool to room temperature.
  10. Assemble Musubi: Wash and dry Spam can. Line it with saran wrap, leaving overhang. Spoon about 1/4 cup sushi rice into can.
  11. Add Spam: Place one slice of glazed Spam on top of the rice in the can.
  12. Shape Musubi: Gather plastic wrap over Spam and rice, gently press to shape into the can mold, then lift musubi out by pulling plastic wrap.
  13. Wrap with Nori: Remove plastic wrap from musubi, place Spam side down on a nori strip, center, then wrap nori tightly around musubi. Seal edges with a finger dipped in water.
  14. Serve: Enjoy musubi warm or chilled as a perfect snack.

Notes

  • Using low-sodium Spam decreases overall saltiness without sacrificing flavor.
  • Be cautious when handling the Spam can to prevent cuts.
  • Letting the rice cool to room temperature before assembling helps it stick better.
  • You can adjust the thickness of Spam slices based on personal preference.
  • Nori seals better when moistened with a bit of water on the finger.
  • Spam musubi can be stored in the refrigerator and served cold or reheated quickly.

Keywords: Spam musubi, Hawaiian snack, sushi rice, nori wrap, fried Spam, Asian fusion snack, easy musubi recipe

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