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Spam Musubi is a delightful fusion of Hawaiian and Japanese cuisine. Perfect for a quick snack or a fun meal, this recipe combines savory spam, sticky sushi rice, and crispy nori. The sweet and salty glaze adds an irresistible touch. Let's dive into making this tasty treat!
The name of the recipe: Spam Musubi Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked sushi rice
- 1 can sliced into 8 pieces spam
- 4 sheets cut in half nori (seaweed)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons mirin
Instructions:
- Cook the sushi rice according to package instructions.
- In a frying pan, cook the spam slices until crispy on both sides.
- Mix soy sauce, sugar, and mirin in a bowl. Pour over the spam slices and cook until the sauce thickens.
- Place a slice of spam on a piece of nori. Add a scoop of rice on top using the musubi mold.
- Wrap the nori around the rice and spam. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
What You Will Need
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What you will need to make spam musubi
- Sushi rice: Sticky texture holds everything together, providing a perfect base for the spam and nori.
- Spam: Salty, savory meat adds a unique flavor and satisfying bite to the musubi.
- Nori (seaweed): Wraps the rice and spam, adding a slight crunch and umami taste.
- Soy sauce: Enhances the spam's flavor with a salty, umami-rich glaze.
- Sugar: Balances the soy sauce's saltiness, creating a sweet-savory glaze for the spam.
- Mirin: Adds a touch of sweetness and depth to the glaze, complementing the soy sauce and sugar.
Tools and Instruments Needed
What tools/instruments will be needed to make Spam Musubi Recipe
- Rice cooker: Ensures perfectly cooked sushi rice, which is essential for the base of the musubi.
- Frying pan: Used to cook the spam slices until crispy and to thicken the sauce.
- Musubi mold: Helps shape the rice and spam into the traditional musubi form.
- Sharp knife: Needed to cut the spam into even slices and to cut the nori sheets in half.
Spam Musubi Recipe
Ingredients:
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked sushi rice
- 1 can Spam sliced into 8 pieces
- 4 sheets nori (seaweed) cut in half
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons mirin
Instructions:
- 1. Cook the sushi rice according to package instructions.
- 2. In a frying pan, cook the Spam slices until crispy on both sides.
- 3. Mix soy sauce, sugar, and mirin in a bowl. Pour over the Spam slices and cook until the sauce thickens.
- 4. Place a slice of Spam on a piece of nori. Add a scoop of rice on top using the musubi mold.
- 5. Wrap the nori around the rice and Spam. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Notes:
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Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions
Make Ahead Instructions
- Cook rice and spam as directed.
- Assemble musubi but don't wrap in nori.
- Store rice and spam separately in airtight containers.
- Refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Freezing Instructions
- Assemble musubi without nori.
- Wrap each musubi tightly in plastic wrap.
- Place wrapped musubi in a freezer bag.
- Freeze for up to 1 month.
- Thaw in the fridge overnight.
- Reheat in microwave, then wrap in nori.
Did you know that Spam Musubi was invented in Hawaii during World War II when fresh meat was scarce? The locals got creative with spam and combined it with nori and rice to make this delicious snack.
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