Teriyaki Spam Onigiri

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Open a can of Spam.
  2. 2Slice the Spam into slabs.
  3. 3Dice the Spam into small cubes.
  4. 4Add the diced Spam to a frying pan.
  5. 5Cook the Spam until it is browned and crispy, then add the sauce (soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar) and cook until caramelized.
  6. 6Moisten your hands with water to prevent rice from sticking.
  7. 7Place a portion of cooked Japanese short grain rice in your palm.
  8. 8Add a spoonful of the cooked teriyaki Spam in the center of the rice.
  9. 9Cover the Spam with another portion of rice.
  10. 10Gently shape the rice into a triangle, ensuring the Spam is fully enclosed.
  11. 11Place the shaped rice ball into a preheated frying pan.
  12. 12Cook the onigiri until golden brown on one side.
  13. 13Flip the onigiri and brush with the remaining teriyaki sauce.
  14. 14Continue cooking and brushing with sauce until all sides are golden and caramelized.
  15. 15Serve the Teriyaki Spam Onigiri, optionally on a piece of nori.

Ingredients

  • Cooked Japanese short grain rice
  • Spam
  • Soy sauce
  • Mirin
  • Sake
  • Sugar

Equipment

knifechopping boardfrying panrice paddlebasting brush