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SPAM Musubi with the TikTok Viral Wrap Hack

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SPAM Musubi TikTok Viral Wrap Hack Recipe

Your girl is FINALLY trying to get aboard the TikTok wagon (follow me there!), so it’s the perfect time to bring back the viral wrap hack that first blew up o n TikTok a year ago for the EASIEST way to make SPAM musubi! Because even though I’ve used the #WrapHack to make everything from Taco Bell Crunchwraps to tuna melts, I never actually discovered the trend on TikTok since the app didn’t work in Hong Kong unless you did special things to your phone. I never got around to figuring it out until now, so here I am late to the game both in trying to grow my TikTok following AND in sharing this SPAM musubi hack 😅 I originally recorded this video last year, but never finished editing in all the cookbook craziness, but I promise it’s worth the wait!

What is SPAM musubi?

This popular Hawaiian snack is similar to Japanese omusubi (hence the name!), a rice ball wrapped in dried nori (seaweed) but with SPAM instead of sashimi, fish, or meat. SPAM is incredibly popular in Hawaii, going back to World War II since the canned meat product was a staple at military bases, which then became adopted by into local cuisine (this is also the reason you see SPAM all over the Philippines and Korea).

Where to Eat in Oahu - Musubi Cafe Iyasume Eel Egg Avocado Spam Musubi

You can find SPAM musubi EVERYWHERE in Hawaii, from gas stations and 7-11 to local places like my absolute favorite Musubi Cafe Iyasume that I visit multiple times during each trip back to Hawaii. They have a wide variety of SPAM musubi on their menu, topped with everything from eel, egg and avocado (my favorite) to more Japanese-influenced shiso leaves or takuan (pickled radish). Use these as inspiration for building your musubi with the wrap hack.

Where to Eat in Oahu - Musubi Cafe Iyasume Poke and Musubis

Why use the Wrap Hack?

Typically, SPAM musubi is shaped in a rounded rectangle like SPAM. You either need a special musubi mold or you have to line the can with plastic wrap. From there, you need to scoop the rice in, layer your ingredients to fit into the mold/can and press everything down.

Using the wrap hack eliminates the need for single-use, plastic equipment and plastic wrap (the planet will thank you!) AND it’s just easier to easily layer your ingredients on a flat surface instead of trying to fit things into a small mold/can.

SPAM Musubi TikTok Viral Wrap Hack Recipe with 1 SPAM Slice

I also like that using the whole nori sheet gives you a mega musubi since I always think that one musubi isn’t enough, but if you did want to make them smaller, you could just cut the nori in half lengthwise to make 2 musubis with one nori sheet that are the same shape as a slice of SPAM as pictured above.

SPAM Musubi TikTok Viral Wrap Hack Recipe Ingredients

While I absolutely love SPAM, this would also be delicious with any other typical sushi or omusubi topping, like sashimi-grade fish, imitation crab, or teriyaki chicken. I’ve layered the musubi with sushi rice, egg, avocado, kewpie mayo, and Japanese seasonings, but you could easily add toppings like kimchi, cheese, cucumbers, pickles, or anything else. Tag me in your SPAM musubi wrap hack creations so I can see what you come up with!

SPAM Musubi TikTok Viral Wrap Hack Recipe

Jen Balisi

Jen Balisi is a New Yorker turned expat, indulging in the best dining, home-cooked recipes, and travel destinations in Hong Kong and around the world.

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