Spam Musubi
Sushi rice, sweet teriyaki coated spam and briny nori sheets come together as a simple, yet satisfying snack or light meal.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Short grain rice calrose, California, sushi
- 1 tsp Sea salt
- 2 cups Water
- 1 Can Spam
- 1 Package Nori sheets or strips
Sauce
- 1/4 cup Soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1-2 tbs Brown sugar
- 1 tbs Sesame oil
- 1 tsp Chili garlic paste Optional (up to 1 tbs depending on your desired heat)
- 1 Garlic clove smashed
- 2 Slices Ginger
Instructions
- Rinse the rice at least three times or until the water is no longer cloudy. Drain the rice thoroughly and place into the rice cooker. Add the salt and the water and allow to soak for 20 minutes. Start the rice cooker and allow it to cook.
- In a small sauce pan, add the soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, sesame oil, chili garlic paste, if using, whole garlic clove and ginger. Simmer until it starts to thicken.
- While the sauce is simmering, remove the Spam from the can. Slice evenly into slices as thick or thin as desired. Brown the Spam on each side until nice and golden. Set aside.
- If necessary cut the nori sheets into strips.
- Rinse and dry the Spam can. Place a sheet of plastic wrap over the can. Place the nori strip so that the length of the can and the nori sheet create a plus sign.
- Place 1/4 cup rice on top of the nori strip.
- Dip the fried Spam into the sauce and place on top of the rice.
- Fold the nori sheet up over the Spam using the sauce soaked tongs to help soften the nori and seal.
- Gather the plastic wrap up over the entire mixture and press down into the can to shape and finalize the seal.
- Gently tug on the edges of the plastic wrap to pull the Musubi up out of the can. Unwrap the Musubi and place seam side down on a plate.
- Continue with the remaining ingredients.
- Enjoy immediately or wrap tightly in clean plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.