Description
Hawaiian Spam Musubi is a popular snack and lunch food in Hawaii, combining sweet and savory marinated Spam atop rice, wrapped in nori (seaweed).
Ingredients
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- 1 can Spam (12 oz), sliced into 8 pieces
- 2 cups cooked sushi rice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 4 sheets nori (seaweed), cut in half
- Plastic wrap or musubi mold (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce and sugar until dissolved.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook Spam slices until lightly browned on both sides.
- Pour the soy sauce mixture over the Spam and cook until the sauce is absorbed and caramelized, about 2–3 minutes per side. Remove from heat.
- Mix the rice vinegar with the cooked sushi rice while it’s still warm.
- Place a strip of nori shiny side down on a clean surface. Put a musubi mold (or use hands) in the center and add about 1/4 cup of rice. Press firmly to compact the rice.
- Place a slice of caramelized Spam over the rice and top with another thin layer of rice if desired. Press down again.
- Wrap the nori around the Spam and rice. Use a bit of water to seal the edge.
- Wrap tightly in plastic wrap to hold shape until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use a musubi mold for uniform shapes, but hands work fine too.
- Adjust sweetness or saltiness by changing sugar-soy ratio.
- Great for picnics or packed lunches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 musubi
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
