# Teriyaki Spam Onigiri

This is a recipe for Teriyaki Spam Onigiri made using a pan-fry method, resulting in crispy grilled rice balls.

- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- knife
- chopping board
- frying pan
- rice paddle
- basting brush

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8BvV6tw/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/744b08e0-6f3b-45be-9689-393db81a1b4f
- Extracted: 2025-09-03

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