Almost like Spam musubi
February 2, 2007 
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My brother-in-law, Sonny, e-mailed me from Chicago recently with a link to something he said he thought I might find amusing — Spam musubi. I was flabbergasted. Now, I’m not a fan of Spam. I think I mentioned that before. But my husband is. Which kinda makes sense why Sonny, his eldest brother, e-mailed the the link to the Spam musubi article to me. You know, because he knew my husband Speedy would love it. Sweet, huh?
So, while I thought that Spam musubi was eclectic enough to try, my husband acted like it was a must-try. 
He bought the can of Spam (I never do), a packet of nori and fresh ripe mangoes because he felt they would add the much needed panache to Spam musubi.
But what is Spam musubi?
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My kids loooooove Spam Musubi. We used to buy it at Jumbo Japs at Cost U Less and it frustrated them so much that it was always out of stock. They though that all the guys at Jumbo Japs had to do was buy can of Spam at the supermarket and they’d have something to sell! Spam Musubi is also available at Sumo Sam at Shang. But you’re right, it’s so simple and easy to do at home
Hi Carol, wow I didn’t know they were available here. Ahh, the downside of living in the boondocks.
hahah…those are Hawaiian Americans…very different with Americans. Spam is considered “white trash” food in the rest of the country really. Funny to me, because in Philippines it’s one of the most coveted items and we even have restaurants that serves Spam-based dishes.
Pinayhekmi, for 90% of the population in the Philippines anything from America is a most coveted item.
hi connie, i love spam musubi!!! i ate a fair bit of them when we were in hawaii, but my husband wouldn’t have any of it.. LOL
actually i was surprised when i saw them in hawaii but hey it reminded me of home that time.
I’m pretty sure its origin is Hawaiian since Spam is practically a staple food for most locals in Hawaii (they are the biggest market for Spam). In addition, one of Hawaii’s major ethnic groups consists of second to third generation Japanese and hence the heavy influence of Japanese cuisine in Hawaii.
I remember watching a documentary in the Food Network which mentioned Spam’s role in World War II. The army rationed the people of Hawaii with Spam and they got hooked.
I grew up eating Ma-ling and sometimes crave for it. I tried searching for it in the aisles of Asian stores to no avail (sigh).
gina, can it be because hawaii has a big pinoy population?
anna, a friend told me once that ma-ling is a generic term for canned luncheon meat in china. kinda explains why the quality of ma-ling seems to differ from one store to another and from one year to the next.
which is better ma ling or spam?
Hi Sha.
Flavor? I like Ma Ling better. Texture? Spam is better; Ma Ling is much too floury/starchy… to much extenders to make it firm.
hi connie i’m jenny santos. its my 1st time to brows this site coz im trying my best to look for a recipe of lengua w/mushroom sauce i fond a lot but for me your features is more appeling to me. pls do send me a copy thru my email step by step on how to cook it im not a professional i just love to cook and that recipe is requested by my mother coz she’s celebrating her bday this coming feb 10, pls.pls. i dont want to disappoint her thats why im trying my best to look for it. pls. help me. looking forward to your responce god bless you
jen, link to the recipe.
No recipe by mail, sorry.
Hi Ms. Connie,
I just tried making spam musubi and i really like the taste , i love it. thanks…
Missy, wasn’t the ripe mango just right for the saltiness of Spam?
Wikipedia is pretty much on the money. When I lived in Hawaii, we’d make spam musubi when we had a bunch of people and needed an easy-to-carry, filling lunch. Its like making bologna sandwiches. And while I’m sure the mango and seasoned rice makes it interesting, again….its like making bologna sandwiches…I can’t envision myself turning it into a delicacy. Congrats, Carol, on your experimental success!
hello po! i’ve been browsing your site for quite a while now and i’ve tried some of your recipes (with success!!). thank you so much!
anyway, yung spam musubi po, frying the spam brings out the saltiness and adds a bit more “crunch.” hindi ko po kasi nakitang na-mention ito sa post, but that’s pretty much the unwritten rule dito sa hawaii.
and pinayhekmi, hawaiian americans ARE different from americans kasi to be called a hawaiian american you have to have hawaiian blood. just because a person was born and raised here, but does not have a milliliter of hawaiian blood, does not make him hawaiian.
Try bringing to boil a fourth cup of soy sauce (kikkoman), mirin, & sugar. Fry the spam then let sit in this sauce until you are ready to put your musubi together. Before placing the spam on top of the rice sprinkle some furikake on top of the rice then place the spam and then wrap in nori.
Thanks for the tip, Susan!