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Hawaiian Spam Musubi

A classic Hawaiian snack featuring savory, teriyaki-glazed pan-fried Spam and furikake seasoning atop a block of warm sticky rice, all wrapped in a neat strip of roasted seaweed.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 musubi
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: Asian-Fusion, Hawaiian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 can Spam Classic or 25% Less Sodium, sliced into 8 pieces
  • 4 cups sticky rice cooked, short-grain sushi rice
  • 3-4 sheets roasted seaweed Nori, cut into strips
  • 2-3 tbsp furikake rice seasoning
Glaze
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil for frying

Equipment

  • Musubi mold (or empty Spam can)
  • Large frying pan
  • Rice Cooker

Method
 

  1. Cook the short-grain sticky rice according to package instructions and let cool slightly so it is warm but manageable.
  2. Whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil in a small bowl to create the glaze.
  3. Slice the Spam horizontally into 8 equal pieces.
  4. Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry Spam slices for 2-3 minutes per side until lightly crispy and browned.
  5. Reduce heat to medium-low. Pour the soy sauce and brown sugar glaze over the Spam. Let bubble and reduce for 2-3 minutes, flipping meat to coat thoroughly until sticky.
  6. Lay a strip of roasted seaweed horizontally on a cutting board. Place a musubi mold across the center of the strip.
  7. Using wet hands, press about 1/2 cup of warm sticky rice firmly into the mold.
  8. Sprinkle an even layer of furikake rice seasoning over the packed rice.
  9. Top with a slice of the glazed Spam and use the mold press to firmly compress everything together.
  10. Remove the mold casing. Fold one end of the seaweed over the top, wet the other end with a drop of water, and fold over to seal tightly. Repeat for remaining slices.

Notes

If you don't have a musubi mold, carefully wash the empty Spam can, line it with plastic wrap, and use it to mold your rice and meat before wrapping with seaweed.