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Spam Rice Ball

Discover my Spam Rice Ball, a delicious fusion of classic Japanese onigiri and Hawaiian-style spam! This easy-to-make recipe features fluffy rice seasoned with Japanese furikake and crispy seared spam, perfect for a filling snack or lunch on the go. Enjoy this unique blend of flavors that’s great for outdoor adventures or travel!
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine Asian Fusion, Hawaiian, Japanese
Keyword Spam Rice Ball
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 rice balls
Calories 202kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 oz Spam less sodium recommended, about 1/2 of the can
  • 1 tbsp Neutral Oil no taste
  • 2 Cup White Rice or rice of choice
  • 2 tsp Japanese Furikake
  • 4 Strips Roasted Seaweed 4 inch in length and 1 inch thickness
  • Saran Wrap

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients to make spam rice ball on the countertop.
  • Add oil to a wok or a large skillet and preheat it under high heat. Once the pan is heated, add in cubed spam and sear until browned, around 2-3 minutes.
    Cubed spam seared on in a frying pan.
  • Mix rice with furikake in a mixing bowl and set aside.
    Rice mixed with Japanese furikake seasoning.
  • Lay out saran wrap on the countertop and place 1/2 cup of the seasoned rice in the middle, flattening it out. In the center, add a spoonful of the seared spam. Wrap the saran wrap around the rice and spam to form a ball, pressing to shape and rotating. Repeat this pattern 5-7 times until the desired shape is formed.
    Rice laid out on saran wrap with seared spam in the middle.
  • Remove the saran wrap and wrap a strip of seaweed around the rice ball, starting from the center and going to the bottom on one side and up to the middle on the other side.
    Spam rice ball served on a plate.

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Nutrition

Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 528mg | Potassium: 12mg | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 3mg