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Spam Musubi

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🍱 Crispy glazed Spam atop sticky sushi rice wrapped in nori – savory Hawaiian street food classic, affordable and addictive!
πŸ₯’ 30-minute simple snack or lunch, portable perfection with umami punch for any craving!

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8-10 musubi

Ingredients

– 12 ounces canned meat (regular or lite) for classic topping

– 1/4 cup oyster sauce for savory depth and caramelizing

– 1/4 cup soy sauce for salty umami flavor

– 1/2 cup sugar for sweetening the marinade

– roasted nori seaweed cut into halves or thirds for wrapping

– 6 cups cooked sushi rice (without vinegar mixture) for sticky foundation

– optional furikake seasoning for boosting flavor

Instructions

1-First Step: Slice the canned meat into 8 to 10 slices. Try to keep the slices even so they cook at the same speed.

2-Second Step: Marinate the slices for 15 minutes in a mixture of oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. After the time is up, drain the excess marinade so the pan-fry step doesn’t get too wet.

3-Third Step: Pan-fry the canned meat until slightly crispy on both sides. Use a hot skillet and cook just until you see golden edges, since you don’t want it dry.

4-Fourth Step: Cut or arrange your nori. Place a nori strip shiny side down on a cutting board. Keep the shiny side down so the wrapper seals more neatly when you press it around the rice.

5-Fifth Step: Set up your musubi mold. Put the mold in the middle of the nori and press 1 to 1.5 inches of sushi rice firmly and evenly into the mold. Dip your fingers and the mold in water to avoid sticking.

6-Sixth Step: Optionally sprinkle furikake seasoning over the rice while it’s still in the mold.

7-Seventh Step: Remove the mold carefully, leaving the rice block on the nori.

8-Eighth Step: Add a slice of cooked canned meat on top of the rice.

9-Ninth Step: Wrap the nori around the canned meat and rice. Seal the nori with a finger dipped in water if needed. If the nori feels dry, a quick finger dip helps it stick.

10-Final Step: Serve the Spam Musubi warm. The nori is best when it’s crisp, and the rice is at its stickiest and most satisfying right after cooking.

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Notes

🌑️ Eat warm – rice dries and crumbles when cold.
πŸ”„ Reheat wrapped in damp paper towel, microwave 45 seconds.
πŸ› οΈ DIY mold: Clean empty Spam can, remove both ends, line with plastic wrap.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Marinating: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Snacks
  • Method: Pan-Fried
  • Cuisine: Hawaiian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 musubi
  • Calories: 317 kcal
  • Sugar: 13g
  • Sodium: 1210mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 43g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 9g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg