How to make Piggy Spam Musubi Bento Recipe
Piggy spam musubi bento is a cute and delicious Japanese lunchbox meal. It features spam musubi, a popular Hawaiian-Japanese snack made with grilled spam and sushi rice, shaped into a rectangle and wrapped in nori seaweed. The piggy design adds a fun and adorable touch to the bento box.
Ingredients for Piggy Spam Musubi Bento Recipe
0.67 cup Sushi Rice
0.33 can Spam
as needed Nori Seaweed Sheets
as per your need Plastic Wrap
Cooking Directions
STEP 1.Cook the sushi rice according to package instructions and let it cool.
STEP 2.Cut the spam into rectangular slices and grill them until lightly browned.
STEP 3.Place a spam slice on a piece of plastic wrap and mold a handful of sushi rice into a rectangle shape on top of the spam.
STEP 4.Wrap the spam and rice tightly with the plastic wrap, shaping it into a compact rectangle.
STEP 5.Remove the plastic wrap and wrap a strip of nori seaweed around the spam and rice, leaving a small portion of the rice exposed at the bottom.
STEP 6.Use a small piece of nori seaweed to create the piggy face on the exposed rice.
STEP 7.Repeat the process to make more piggy spam musubi.
STEP 8.Pack the piggy spam musubi bento with additional side dishes of your choice, such as vegetables, fruits, or pickles.
Cooking Tips
Make sure to press the sushi rice firmly to create a compact and stable musubi shape.
You can add a layer of teriyaki sauce or mayonnaise to the spam before grilling for extra flavor.
Feel free to get creative with the piggy face design using nori seaweed cutouts.
Storage and Serving
Piggy spam musubi bento can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Pack the bento box with an ice pack to keep it cool and fresh.
Enjoy the piggy spam musubi bento as a fun and delicious lunch or snack.
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