Description
These Spam Rice Balls are a tasty fusion of Japanese-inspired flavors and pantry-friendly ingredients, featuring crispy Spam, scrambled eggs, sticky rice, and savory seasonings wrapped into bite-sized snacks perfect for lunchboxes, picnics, or on-the-go meals.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked rice (preferably short‑grain or medium‑grain)
½ can (approx. 125 g) Spam, diced into ¼ inch cubes
1 scallion, chopped
1–2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 packet roasted seaweed, crushed
2 tbsp furikake rice seasoning
1 egg
Pinch of salt
2 tbsp neutral oil (divided)
Toasted sesame seeds for garnish
½ tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp mirin
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of neutral oil in a pan over medium heat. Whisk the egg with a pinch of salt and scramble it until cooked through. Set aside.
- In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, and sugar to make the sauce.
- In the same pan, heat the remaining tablespoon of neutral oil. Sauté the diced Spam until browned on all sides (about 1 minute).
- Reduce the heat, pour in the sauce, and cook until it becomes thick and sticky. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine warm rice, sauced Spam, scrambled eggs, chopped scallion, mayonnaise, crushed seaweed, and furikake. Mix gently until well incorporated.
- With damp hands, take about a tablespoon of the mixture and shape it into a firm ball. Repeat until all the rice mixture is used.
- Garnish each rice ball with toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately or chill for later.
Notes
Use short- or medium-grain rice for best texture and stickiness.
Wet your hands before shaping to prevent sticking and help form firm balls.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Microwave briefly or enjoy cold — both ways are delicious.
Freeze individually wrapped rice balls for easy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rice ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
