Q: Can I use brown rice instead of white rice for this recipe?
A: Yes, you can use brown rice, but the texture and taste will differ slightly from using white rice.
Q: What can be used as a substitute for meat floss in this recipe?
A: If you don’t have meat floss, you can substitute it with finely shredded cooked chicken or omit it altogether.
Q: Is there a vegetarian alternative for spam in this recipe?
A: Yes, you can use grilled tofu or a vegetarian meat substitute instead of spam for a vegetarian version.
Spam Musubi Rice Balls
Notes
- White rice, 1 bowl
- Spam, 4 slices
- Salt, to taste
- Nori (seaweed), 2 sheets
- Cheese slices, 2 pieces
- Meat floss
- Salad dressing
- 2 bags of crushed nori
- Sauce: 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon honey
- Fry the spam slices until slightly crispy and set aside. Cook the rice a bit softer than usual, and while hot, mix in crushed nori, a pinch of salt, meat floss, and salad dressing evenly.
- Lay out a sheet of nori and place a slice of cheese, spam, and another slice of cheese on top. Roll the nori around the fillings.
- Cover the nori-wrapped spam with the seasoned rice.
- Place the rice ball in a pan, brush the surface with the mixed sauce, and fry until the surface is slightly crispy.
- Enjoy your meal!
- High in carbohydrates and protein
- Contains dairy and gluten
- High in sodium (from spam and sauces)