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Classic Spam Musubi
Traditional dish · Hawaiian
The quintessential Spam Musubi, featuring a savory slice of pan-fried Spam glazed with a sweet and salty teriyaki sauce, nestled between seasoned sushi rice and wrapped with a strip of nori seaweed.
Ingredients
- Spam1 can (12 oz)
- Sushi rice2 cups uncooked
- Water2 cups
- Rice vinegar1/4 cup
- Sugar2 tablespoons
- Soy sauce1/4 cup
- Nori sheets4 sheets
Steps
- 1
Cook sushi rice according to package directions. While rice is cooking, prepare the sushi vinegar by gently heating rice vinegar and sugar until sugar dissolves. Let cool.
- 2
Once rice is cooked, gently fold in the cooled sushi vinegar. Let it cool slightly.
- 3
Slice Spam into 8 equal pieces, about 1/4 inch thick.
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce and sugar to make the glaze. Set aside.
- 5
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry Spam slices until golden brown on both sides. Brush with the soy sauce glaze during the last minute of cooking, allowing it to caramelize.
- 6
Cut nori sheets into strips about 1.5 inches wide.
- 7
To assemble, place a slice of glazed Spam on top of a portion of seasoned rice. Use a musubi mold or form the rice and Spam into a rectangular shape. Wrap a strip of nori around the musubi, sealing the end with a little water.
- 8
Repeat for remaining ingredients.
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