Spam Rice Balls Recipe
This Spam Rice Balls recipe combines savory sautéed spam glazed in a sticky soy-mirin sauce with fluffy scrambled eggs, seasoned rice, and crunchy seaweed. Easy to make and full of umami, these rice balls are a perfect snack or lunch option inspired by Japanese flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 rice balls 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
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Rice Ball Mixture
- 2 cups cooked rice (preferably short-grain or medium-grain)
- 1/2 can (125g) spam, diced into 1/4 inch cubes
- 1 scallion, chopped
- 1–2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 packet seaweed, crushed
- 2 tbsp furikake
- 1 egg
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp neutral oil, divided
- Toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Sauce
- 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Scramble the Egg: Heat 1 tablespoon of neutral oil in a pan over medium heat. Meanwhile, whisk the egg with a pinch of salt. Once the oil is hot, add the egg and scramble it until fully cooked. Remove the scrambled eggs from the pan and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, and sugar. Stir well until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Cook the Spam: Using the same pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of neutral oil over medium heat. Add the diced spam and sauté for about 1 minute until lightly browned on all sides. Reduce the heat to medium-low, pour in the prepared sauce, and cook until the sauce thickens and becomes sticky, coating the spam evenly. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Mix the Rice Ball Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cooked rice, sautéed spam with sauce, scrambled eggs, chopped scallion, mayonnaise, crushed seaweed, and furikake. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Shape the Rice Balls: Wearing disposable gloves or wetting your hands with water to prevent sticking, take a tablespoon-sized portion of the rice mixture and squeeze firmly to form a compact ball. Repeat this process until all the rice mixture has been shaped into balls.
- Serve: Garnish the rice balls with toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy these flavorful Spam Rice Balls as a snack or light meal.
Notes
- Using short or medium-grain rice helps the balls hold together better due to their sticky texture.
- Wetting your hands before shaping the rice balls prevents sticking and makes the process easier.
- You can adjust the amount of mayonnaise to your taste for creaminess.
- Furikake adds an extra layer of umami and crunch; feel free to use your favorite variety.
- These rice balls can be served warm or at room temperature.
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