Description
Spam rice balls are a simple and delicious snack made with seasoned rice, grilled spam, scrambled eggs, and seaweed flakes. This recipe uses easy-to-find ingredients and a rice ball mold to create perfectly shaped onigiri-style rice balls, making them both tasty and visually appealing. Ideal for a quick meal or a fun cooking activity with children.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1/2 canned ham (Spam)
- 2 eggs
- 1 pack seasoned laver (seaweed)
- 2 servings instant rice
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- A little oil for cooking
- 2 pinches salt
- 1 pinch pepper (Huru as referenced)
Instructions
- Prepare the Spam: Cut the canned ham (Spam) into bite-sized pieces. Heat a pan with a little oil over medium heat and cook the Spam until it turns golden brown and slightly crispy. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Make Scrambled Eggs: In a bowl, whisk two eggs with 2 pinches of salt and 1 pinch of pepper. Heat an oiled pan over medium heat to avoid burning. Pour the egg mixture in and scramble gently until fully cooked but still soft. Remove from heat.
- Prepare Seaweed Flakes: Take 2 packs of seasoned laver and place them into a sanitary bag. Crush them using your hands until they become flakes or powder. If you have seaweed powder, it can be used for convenience.
- Mix the Rice: Put 2 bowls of cooked instant rice into a large bowl. Add the scrambled eggs, seaweed flakes, 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, and the cooked Spam. Mix everything thoroughly. No additional seasoning is necessary as the seaweed and Spam are already flavorful.
- Shape the Rice Balls: Using a rice ball mold, layer rice, Spam, and then more rice. Close the lid of the mold firmly to shape the rice balls evenly. The recipe uses a 1,000 won rice ball mold available at stores like Daiso, which makes shaping the rice balls very easy.
- Serve: Your super simple and delicious Spam rice balls are ready! The combination of grilled Spam, scrambled eggs, seaweed flakes, sesame seeds, and sesame oil provides a delicious and well-seasoned flavor. These rice balls are perfect for a quick snack or lunch and are especially fun and easy to make with children.
Notes
- Use medium heat when cooking eggs to avoid overcooking or burning.
- The rice ball mold makes shaping easier but can be done by hand if unavailable.
- Seasoned laver is already flavored, so additional seasoning is not required.
- Instant rice can be replaced with freshly cooked rice if preferred.
- For added flavor, you can toast the sesame seeds briefly before adding.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Keywords: Spam rice balls, Korean rice balls, onigiri, quick snack, easy rice ball recipe, seasoned seaweed, scrambled eggs, quick lunch
