Spam Musubi How To Make Musubi

Published Feb 23, 2020 Updated Nov 06, 2024

Musubi

Musubi is a popular Hawaiian snack found all over the Hawaiian islands, at convenient stores and gas stations. Its origin is Japanese omusubi, which is steamed white rice formed into rice balls and wrapped with nori or seaweed. There are many versions of musubi, but the most popular ones are Spam musubi. It’s an all-American invention, with steamed white rice in a block, topped with a slice of Spam and then wrapped with a small piece of nori seaweed.

Musubi Recipe

My son loves musubis and he requested a homemade recipe. It’s very easy to make these quick snacks at home. All you need are the following ingredients:

Steamed white rice. Spam. I prefer to use low-sodium Spam. Japanese toasted seaweed or nori. Teriyaki sauce.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.

How To Make Spam Musubi

It’s very easy to assemble this wonderful Hawaiian snack once you have the tool. First, pan fry the ham. On a flat surface, line a sheet of plastic wrap, then add a nori seaweed and place the Musubi mold in the center of the seaweed. Wet both hands with water, arrange the rice into the musubi maker and press it tight using the presser. Remove the mold from the rice. Brush some teriyaki sauce on top of the rice and place a piece of spam on top of the rice. Pull both sides of the seaweed up and seal tight. The spam musubi is now ready to eat.

Cooking Tips

To make the best musubi that doesn’t follow apart, please follow the following tips:

Use fresh steamed rice because it’s sticky. Do not use overnight or leftover rice in the refrigerator. The rice grains will be too dry. Remember to wet your hands with water before assembling. To enhance the flavors of the rice, add 2 tablespoons of Japanese rice vinegar into the water. When you dip your hands into the vinegared water, the flavor will transfer to the rice. Hawaiian musubis are wrapped with plastic wrap. This makes it easier to enjoy the snack and prevent the rice from falling apart. You may do the same.

What To Serve With Spam Musubi

Serve this snack with healthy side dishes. For a Hawaiian-style dinner at home, I recommend the following recipes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.