Spam Musubi Recipe (Hawaiian Rice and Spam Snack)

Spam musubi is one of the most recognizable Hawaiian local snacks, built from rice, seasoned spam, and nori. It deserves a page because it is extremely well known, very practical, and a good example of how Pacific food culture also includes portable everyday convenience foods, not only plated meals.

If you enjoy this style of Pacific cooking, you may also want to try loco moco, saimin.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 can spam, sliced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 sheets nori cut in half

Instructions

1. Cook the spam slices in a skillet until lightly browned.
2. Add the soy sauce and sugar and cook briefly until glazed.
3. Shape the rice into compact blocks.
4. Top each rice block with a slice of spam.
5. Wrap with a strip of nori and serve.

Helpful Tips

• Use warm rice so the blocks shape more easily.
• Do not oversauce the spam or it can become too wet.
• Wrap just tightly enough to hold everything together.

FAQ

Is spam musubi eaten hot or cold?

It can be eaten warm or at room temperature.

Can it be made ahead?

Yes, though it is best the same day.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrient	Amount per Serving
Serving Size	1 musubi
Calories	245 kcal
Fat	10 g
Saturated Fat	3.5 g
Carbohydrates	26 g
Protein	9 g
Sodium	640 mg
Cholesterol	24 mg