Spam Musubi
From the aloha state of Hawaii, this sweet-savory combo of sushi and processed meat is the ultimate quick bite lunch on-the-go.
Ingredients
- 1 can of spam (can substitute with firm tofu)
- ¼ cup of thick teriyaki sauce (or mirin, sugar, and soy sauce)
- 2 cups of Japanese short grain rice
- 5 sheets of nori seaweed folded into thirds, letter-style and then cut with scissors
Directions
- Rinse the rice until the water runs clear and cook in rice cooker or deep pan in 2 cups of water. Cook until water is absorbed, fluff with a fork and allow to cool.
- Open the can of spam and slice horizontally about seven times. Clean and save the can.
- Spray a non-stick frying pan and fry the spam for a few minutes until slightly crispy. Brush spam abundantly with teriyaki sauce.
- Line the empty can with plastic wrap and place 1/3 cup of cooked rice in the bottom and top with one slice of spam. Press down firmly before pulling out the plastic wrap. You should have 2 compact layers of rice and spam.
- Wrap in 1 piece of cut nori and press down using the rice side to make it all stick together.
Enjoy!