Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sushi rice (360g)
  • 2 ½ cups water (600ml)
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (30ml)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar (15g)
  • ½ teaspoon salt (3g)
  • 1 can Spam (12 oz or 340g)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (30ml)
  • 1 tablespoon mirin (15ml)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (15ml)
  • 4 sheets of nori (seaweed)
  • Optional: sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Rinse sushi rice under cold water until water runs clear.
  2. Combine rice and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Let it steam after cooking for 10 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved.
  5. Stir into the cooked rice gently, being careful not to mash it.
  6. Slice Spam into 8 rectangular pieces.
  7. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  8. Sauté Spam until lightly crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  9. In the final minute, drizzle soy sauce and mirin over Spam, allowing it to caramelize.
  10. Lay a sheet of nori on a cutting board (shiny side down).
  11. Using a musubi mold or hands, layer rice, then a slice of Spam, followed by another layer of rice.
  12. Wrap the nori around the rice and Spam, sealing the end with a bit of water.
  13. Cut each musubi in half, optionally sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  14. Serve warm or at room temperature.