Spam Musubi

Step 1

Prepare the Spam. Cut the Spam into 8 slices.

Step 2

Prepare the sauce. Mix the soy sauce and sugar in a bowl.

Step 3

Cook the Spam. In a skillet over medium heat, lay the Spam slices in a single layer. Pan fry each side for a minute. Pour the soy sauce-sugar mixture over all the Spam. Let the Spam soak up the sauce. The sauce will get thicker and caramelize a bit. Pan fry an additional 2 minutes. Turn off heat and remove the Spam to a plate. You want the Spam to be both a bit crispy and saucy.

Step 4

Assemble the musubi. There are two popular methods. Method #1 is Spam on top. Method #2 is Spam in the middle. You can stick with one method try both and see which you prefer.

Step 5

Method #1 (Spam on top). Cut each nori sheet into thirds (making three long strips). Place the musubi maker in the center of the nori strip. Use a rice paddle to scoop rice directly into the mold (enough to fill the mold about 1-inch high). Use the musubi mold handle to press the rice down firmly (you don't want to smash the rice, but you want it packed together enough so that the rice doesn't fall apart when you pick up the musubi). Sprinkle furikake on the rice. Top with one slice of Spam. Remove the musubi mold and then wrap the nori around the rice.

Step 6

Method #2 (Spam in middle). Cut each nori sheet half (making two long strips). Place the musubi mold in the center of the nori strip. Use a rice paddle to scoop rice directly into the mold (enough to fill the mold 1/2-inch high). Use the musubi mold handle to press the rice down firmly. Sprinkle furikake on the rice. Top with one slice of Spam. Sprinkle furikake on the Spam. Top with another layer of rice. Press down with the musubi mold handle to make sure everything is tightly in place. Remove the musubi mold and then wrap the nori around the rice.

Step 7

Eat and enjoy ^_^