You take out a can of SPAM Classic from the cupboard during days when you need three things all at once: something convenient to eat, something fancy enough to be considered a proper meal, and most importantly, something familiar to bring a sense of comfort.
During these strange and challenging times, here is a savory recipe that anyone can prepare in just 10 minutes.
If you are at home, hungry, and up for some three-step, five-ingredient SPAM Rice Balls, find your nearest Japanese grocer and order the ingredients:
â— â…“ can SPAM Classic
â— 1 tsp oil
â— ½ cup cooked Japanese rice
â— 1 tbsp of Furikake
â— 1 tsp Mirin
How to do it:
1. Dice your SPAM Classic and saute in oil until lightly brown
2. In a bowl, mix the cooked SPAM Classic bits with Japanese rice and mirin
3. Lastly, form into balls (about the size of a ping pong ball) and then coat with furikake.
Using uruchimai Japanese rice, which typically has more starch and moisture, would ensure that your SPAM Rice Balls would not fall apart. Mirin, considered a staple in Japanese kitchens, will give the balls a boost of umami. Furikake, which literally means “sprinkled over,” is an all-around rice seasoning that the Japanese use from pasta to salads.
Combine all these ingredients with the comforting and iconic taste of SPAM Classic and you get a work-from-home-perfect snack or some serious grub for a night of binge-watching.
Eleven varieties of SPAM products are bought and sold in 40 plus countries across the globe. There is no telling how many recipes have been made and how many dishes have been served using the world’s favorite luncheon meat.
For those who are feeling extra, there is step number 4: Customize the SPAM Rice Balls using your favorite flavors and share them on social media using #SPAMRiceBallChallenge
