Description
Spam Fried Rice is a quick and flavorful comfort dish featuring crispy Spam cubes, day-old rice, eggs, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and mixed vegetables. Topped with green onions, nori strips, and a drizzle of sriracha, it’s a satisfying and versatile meal ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
1 can Spam, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp water
2–3 cups day-old rice
2 eggs, whisked
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/2 cup frozen carrots and peas, thawed
1 bunch green onions (whites for sautéing, greens for garnish)
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp sesame oil
Avocado oil, for frying
Salt and pepper, to taste
Nori, cut into strips (for garnish)
Instructions
- Thaw frozen vegetables and drain. Mince garlic and separate green onion whites and greens. Whisk eggs and cut Spam into cubes.
- Mix soy sauce, sugar, and water in a small bowl to make musubi sauce.
- Heat wok over medium-high. Fry Spam cubes until crispy (about 2 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- Add avocado oil, then sauté garlic and green onion whites until fragrant.
- Add rice, breaking up clumps. Stir-fry until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
- Make a well in the rice, add oil, then pour in eggs. Let set for 1 minute, then scramble and mix.
- Push rice to one side, sauté corn, carrots, and peas for 2 minutes, then mix in.
- Return Spam to wok and toss. Drizzle sesame oil over rice.
- Garnish with green onion greens, nori strips, and sriracha. Serve hot.
Notes
- Swap Spam with bacon, ham, or chicken.
- Use mixed frozen vegetables for variety.
- Add kimchi for a Korean twist.
- Substitute rice with brown rice or cauliflower rice for a lighter option.
- Add pineapple for a sweet-savory Hawaiian variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
