Description
Savor Hawaii’s street food favorite, Hawaiian Spam Musubi, a portable feast blending salty grilled spam with seasoned sushi rice and crisp nori. Sushi rice, caramelized spam, and seaweed wrap create a quick, delicious snack you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 can spam
Rice and Wrapper:
- 2 cups sushi rice
- 5 sheets sushi nori seaweed
Sauce and Seasoning:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- Furikake seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare sushi rice according to package guidelines, allowing it to cool to room temperature for optimal texture and handling.
- Cut Spam into uniform slices, then sizzle in a hot skillet until edges turn golden and crispy, approximately 2-3 minutes per side.
- Create a glaze by whisking soy sauce, sugar, and rice vinegar in a small pot, simmering until the sugar completely dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly.
- Position a sheet of nori seaweed on a clean cutting board, ensuring smooth side faces downward.
- Arrange a perfectly browned Spam slice in the center of the nori, then carefully spread a layer of cooled rice directly on top.
- Sprinkle furikake seasoning across the rice for an extra burst of umami flavor, if desired.
- Carefully fold the nori around the Spam and rice, using a small amount of water to seal the edges and create a tight roll.
- Slice the musubi into bite-sized portions using a sharp knife, wiping the blade between cuts for clean edges.
- Serve immediately while the Spam remains warm and the nori stays crisp, optionally accompanied by additional soy sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Opt for short-grain sushi rice to achieve the perfect sticky texture that helps bind the musubi together.
- Pan-fry Spam at medium-high heat to create a caramelized exterior while keeping the inside tender and juicy.
- Create a quick glaze by reducing soy sauce, sugar, and rice vinegar to add depth of flavor and enhance the Spam’s richness.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional soy sauce with tamari and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 940 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg