OK, so the title of this article is rather – weird, I know that. Thing is, in honor of the gift basket I received from the folks at Food2 – And yes, I got it BEFORE they started following me, no bribes here (Well, not much at least), I decided to use one of the items the basket contained to make a favorite of mine.
The basket itself held many,many goodies ranging from Beanie Weenies to a Moon Pie to my favorite thing, Spam. My family hungrily claimed their booty, but in true fashion shunned the Spam – their loss, my gain as I was able to make the very tasty treat, Spam Musubi.
Spam Musubi is a very popular Hawaiian snack that brings to mind sushi. The Spam is either quickly seared or just cut into shape, then placed on top of rice and wrapped in nori (dried seaweed.)
If you enjoy Spam like I (And a lot of Hawaiians) do, give this one a shot.
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2 cups uncooked short-grain white rice
2 cups water
6 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup oyster sauce
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1/2 cup white sugar
1 tin (12 ounce) Spam
5 sheets sushi nori
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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| 1. | Soak uncooked rice for 4 hours; drain and rinse. |
| 2. | In a saucepan bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in rice vinegar, and set aside to cool. I suggest cooling the Japanese way with a fan by hand – better results. |
| 3. | In a separate bowl, stir together soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar until sugar is completely dissolved. Slice Spam lengthwise into 10 slices, or to desired thickness, and marinate in sauce for 5 minutes. |
| 4. | If you prefer cooked Spam, heat oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Cook slices for 2 minutes per side, or until lightly browned. Cut nori sheets in half and lay on a flat work surface. Place a rice press (Or, cut the lid from a Spam container, makes a perfect substitution) in the center of the sheet, and press rice tightly inside. Top with a slice of Spam, and remove press. Wrap nori around rice mold, sealing edges with a small amount of water. (Rice may also be formed by hand in the shape of the meat slices, 1 inch thick.)
Musubi may be served warm or chilled. |
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