How To Make a Spam How To Make a Spam MusubiMusubi

Elyssa CorreiaBritish Literature

Mrs. Wehrsig

Ingredients :Ingredients :

RiceRice

Nori Nori

SpamSpam

FurikakeFurikake

Other toppings : Other toppings : Egg, Kamboko, Egg, Kamboko,

AvocadoAvocado

Step 1 : Cook RiceStep 1 : Cook Rice

Make rice - Use the same cooking method as you do with sushi rice, but do not flavor it..

Step 2 : Your SeaweedStep 2 : Your Seaweed

Cut the seaweed pieces in half, lay them shiny-side down, and put them aside..

Step 3 : Your SpamStep 3 : Your Spam

Open a container of spam, carefully shake the can upside down so that the contents can come out. Cut the spam into slices..

Step 4 : Time to FryStep 4 : Time to Fry

Place a sauté pan on a burner, turn up the heat, lay the slices of Spam down, and fry away..

Step 5 : Set Up an Assembly LineStep 5 : Set Up an Assembly Line

Lay out your rice, spam, musubi maker, a cup of water, nori, furikake, and anything else you want to add to your musubi..

Step 6 : Place Your MoldStep 6 : Place Your Mold

Dampen or wet down the musubi mold and place it in the middle of the seaweed you set aside..

Step 7 : Scoop Your RiceStep 7 : Scoop Your RiceUse the rice paddle to scoop a generous mound of rice into the mold. Use the musubi-maker handle to press down on the rice. Press hard. The last thing you want is floppy, unpressed rice—that just makes it difficult to eat..

Step 8 : Add your Step 8 : Add your ToppingsToppings

Shake a thin layer of furikake over the pressed rice, lay a slice of Spam on top, and then shake on another layer of furikake. If you prefer one layer of furikake that’s fine. Add any other toppings onto the musubi at this time such as egg or avocado..

Step 9 : Add Final Layer of RiceStep 9 : Add Final Layer of Rice

Wet down the top flat piece of the musubi maker, add one more layer of rice on top, and give your musubi one final press..

Step 10 : Taking off the Step 10 : Taking off the MoldMold

Once you've given the musubi a firm press, hold the handle down of the musubi maker with one hand, and use your other hand to pull the mold upward, thus unleashing the musubi..

Step 11 : Wrapping Your Step 11 : Wrapping Your MusubiMusubi

Now take both sides of the seaweed and fold it in. Dab some water on the edge to seal the musubi in the nori..

Step 12 : Enjoy your Step 12 : Enjoy your Musubi!Musubi!