Musubi

Musubi is a popular Hawaiian dish made of rice and toppings wrapped in nori, or seaweed. There are many different ways to make musubi, but the most common is to use Spam, sushi rice, and nori.

Musubi was first introduced to Hawaii by Japanese immigrants in the late 1800s. At that time, Spam was not yet available in Hawaii, so the dish was made with fish or other meats. In the 1940s, Spam was introduced to Hawaii by the military, and it quickly became a popular ingredient in musubi.

Today, there are many different recipes for musubi, including ones that use chicken, tofu, or even Spam sushi. Musubi is a popular snack or meal option in Hawaii, and can be found at most convenience stores and supermarkets.

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Recipes

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Spam Musubi

  • spam
  • teaspooon mirin
  • oil
  • light brown sugar
  • soy sauce
  • furikake
  • sheets sushi nori
  • rice
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Spam Musubi

  • spam
  • mirin
  • sugar
  • short grain sushi rice
  • soy sauce
  • furikake
  • sheets nori
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Spam-and-Kimchi Musubi

  • sriracha chile sauce
  • sesame oil
  • vegetable oil
  • green onion
  • spam
  • kimchi
  • sushi rice
  • nori by sheet
  • salt

Ingredient Breakdown

 
spam
soy sauce
furikake
sugar
sheets nori
oil
rice
sushi rice
mirin
short grain sushi rice
egg
vegetable oil
teaspooon mirin
light brown sugar
sheets sushi nori
nori
panko
all purpose flour
sriracha chile sauce
sesame oil
green onion
kimchi
nori by sheet
salt

Insights

Staple Ingredients

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Rarey Ingredients

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