Spam Musubi

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Spam musubi is a popular snack in Hawaii. It is a type of sushi that features marinated cooked Spam and rice wrapped with nori. I got this recipe from a local Hawaiian friend when I was living there.

Prep
27 min
Cook
117 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Soak uncooked rice in water to cover for 4 hours; drain and rinse.
  3. 3 Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove pan from heat and stir in rice vinegar. Set aside to cool.
  5. 5 Stir sugar, soy sauce, and oyster sauce together in a medium bowl until sugar is completely dissolved.
  6. 6 Slice luncheon meat lengthwise into 10 slices, or to desired thickness, and marinate in sauce for 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook slices until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side.
  8. 8 Cut nori sheets in half and lay on a flat work surface.
  9. 9 Place a rice press in the center of a sheet, and press rice tightly inside.
  10. 10 Top with a slice of luncheon meat, and remove press.
  11. 11 Wrap nori around rice, sealing edges with a small amount of water. (Rice may also be formed by hand in the shape of the meat slices and about 1-inch thick.)
  12. 12 Serve musubi warm or chilled.

Nutrition per serving

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