Passport Kitchen - Week 3 - Palau

Spam

🥗Healthier: grilled tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while canned chicken is often less expensive.

sushi rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while white rice is commonly available.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, and tamari is often less expensive.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine vinegar

This combination mimics mirin's sweetness and flavor.

Cook sushi rice according to package instructions until tender and sticky.

Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a bowl until dissolved.

Fold the vinegar mixture into the cooked rice until evenly coated.

Slice Spam into rectangles and fry in a skillet until crispy and golden, about 3-4 minutes per side.

In a small bowl, combine soy sauce and mirin; brush over the fried Spam.

Cut nori sheets into strips wide enough to wrap around the rice and Spam.

Lay a strip of nori on a clean surface, shiny side down.

Place a scoop of rice on the nori and flatten it into a rectangle.

Add a piece of Spam on top of the rice.

Top with another scoop of rice and mold into a compact rectangle.

Wrap the nori around the rice and Spam, sealing the edge with a little water.

Let the musubi sit for a few minutes to set before slicing into pieces.

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