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Delicious Spam Rice Balls

Delicious Spam Rice Balls: Quick, Savory Comfort Food Joy!

Delicious Spam Rice Balls combine savory musubi-style Spam and fluffy rice into a delightful snack perfect for busy nights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 rice balls
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Rice Balls
  • 2 cups cooked rice Use short-grain rice for sticky texture.
  • 2 eggs Lightly scrambled.
  • 1 can Spam Diced.
  • 2 scallions Chopped.
  • 2 tablespoons mayo Can be replaced with mashed avocado.
  • 1 sheet seaweed Chopped.
  • 1 tablespoon furikake Japanese seasoning mix.
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce For sautéing Spam.
  • 1 tablespoon mirin Can be replaced with rice vinegar and sugar.
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil Optional.
  • 1 teaspoon sugar Can be replaced with honey.
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil For cooking.
For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce For the sauce.
  • 1 tablespoon mirin Can be substituted.
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil Optional.
  • 1 teaspoon sugar Can be replaced with honey.

Equipment

  • skillet
  • mixing bowl
  • spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Whisk and scramble eggs. Heat neutral oil in a skillet, whisk eggs, pour into skillet, and cook for 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Prepare the sauce. Combine soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, and sugar in a bowl, whisk until smooth.
  3. Sauté the Spam. Dice Spam, sauté in the skillet for 5-6 minutes, add sauce, cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  4. Mix the rice mixture. Combine rice, sautéed Spam, scrambled eggs, scallions, mayo, seaweed, and furikake in a bowl.
  5. Shape the rice balls. Form rice mixture into balls the size of golf balls, using wet hands to prevent sticking.
  6. Serve and enjoy. Serve warm or chilled with soy sauce for dipping, garnish with additional scallions or sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rice ballCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use short-grain rice for optimal stickiness; wet hands while shaping to prevent sticking. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

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