Why Spam Musubi Is Such A Popular Snack In Hawaii

If you’ve visited Hawaii, you may have noticed that there’s a surprising amount of food centered around Spam (that is, the canned pork shoulder and ham product). In fact, the state consumes some 7 million tins of the iconic luncheon meat per year among a population of around just 1.4 million residents. While there are lots of ways to take Spam to the next level, many in the Aloha State enjoy it as musubi: sliced and pan-fried, then tucked into roasted nori seaweed alongside a hunk of rice in a way that resembles sushi. Before wrapping, the Spam is typically seasoned and cooked with sauces and other ingredients to boost its flavor.

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