How To Make Spam Musubi Recipe
Salty and sweet Spam Musubi is an excellent snack to take on the go and this recipe will help you learn how to prepare the Hawaiian food in just a few minutes.
Equipment
- cling-wrap
- knife
- rice cooker or any other method to cook rice
- pan
- Spoon
Ingredients
ASSEMBLY
- 1 can Spam
- 2 c short-grain rice Cooked
- avocado optional topping
- 4 nori sheets
- Furikake is an optional ingredient to add to rice
- Optional topping for omelettes
SPAM MUSUBI SAUCE
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tbsp garlic chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
Instructions
- The rice can be cooked in the rice cooker (or alternative method). Flavor the rice once it's done cooking, and then keep it warm on the setting.
- Cut the Spam into eight even cuts (about one-quarter inch thickness).
- NOTE: If you don't have a saute pan big enough to cook the entire Spam simultaneously Make sure to part the Musubi sauce depending on the number of batches of Spam you'll will need to cook. If, for instance, you have the capacity to cook four Spam slices, cut the musubi sauce into two halves. On a saute pan large enough to hold set over medium-high heat, add the garlic and sesame oil. Cook for around 30-seconds or so, until it is fragrant, but not before it becomes brown.
- Include the soy sauce, oyster sauce and sprinkle on the brown sugar. Make use of a spatula to mix all of the ingredients, and let it simmer for only a short time.
- Sprinkle the spam slices on top and cook for around 1 minute before turning the slices over so that all sides are well-coated. Cook, and then switch the pieces of spam around to prevent burning for approximately 10-minutes or so, until Spam starts to caramelize or turns golden brown.
- Take Spam Spam off the skillet and allow it to rest for approximately 5 minutes to let it cool.
- Cleaning your Spam container and then dry. Cut the cling-wrap into an 8x12 inch piece. Cover the cling-wrap with the can, and make sure the corners are on the outside.
- Scoop three tablespoons rice in the container. It should be approximately 1 1/2 inches high in the middle of the can. Make use of a spoon to press downwards on the rice in order to ensure it is even.
- Include a Slice of Spam on the top.
- Cut nori to your desired thickness. I prefer cutting three sheets. It's thinner, to let the ends that are made of Spam and rice stand out however, you could also cut them in half to wrap with Spam and rice completely.
- Pick up the edges of the cling wrap as you gently take the Spam stack from the container. The cling-wrap should be opened so that you can see that the Spam stack is laid in a horizontal position on the table.
- Lay one nori piece in a way that it is vertical to it's Spam stack. It should appear like a cross-shaped shape at this moment.
- Wrap the nori carefully around the Spam Musubi. I like lightly pressing the nori onto the sides, then lift the top of the musubi to slide it into the nori and repeat the process for the second side.
- To create a musubi that is tighter wrap the musubi in the cling wrap again, and then turn both sides until it's snug. It's also possible to apply your hands to the sides, and then shape the shape until it's round.
- Remove the wrapper and serve the food immediately.
- Additional options: You may also put omelets cut into slices and avocado slices over your Spam slice, or add some furikake into the rice to add additional flavor.