Spam Onigirazu Recipe - Japanese Cooking 101 #japanesefood #cooking #recipe

spam

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Tofu provides a vegetarian option, while canned chicken is often less expensive.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

nori sheets

💰Cheaper: rice paper

Rice paper is a more accessible alternative.

sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Hot sauce can provide similar heat at a lower cost.

Slice spam into 1/2 inch thick pieces.

Heat one teaspoon of oil in a frying pan over medium heat and cook the spam until lightly browned on both sides.

Set the cooked spam aside.

In a bowl, lightly beat the eggs with salt and mitten.

Heat one teaspoon of oil in a tamagoyaki pan.

Pour in half of the egg mixture and cook it into a square sheet, flipping to cook the other side as well.

Repeat to make another square sheet with the remaining egg mixture.

Place a piece of plastic wrap on a cutting board.

Place a sheet of nori seaweed on top with one corner pointing toward you.

Put 1/2 cup of rice in the center and flatten it slightly.

Place a piece of spam, lettuce leaves, and cooked egg on top.

Cover with another 1/2 cup of rice and flatten again gently.

Bring all four corners of the nori seaweed to the center and wrap tightly with plastic wrap.

With the plastic still on, cut it in half.

Cooking Techniques

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