Spam Fried Rice

If you’re not a spam lover, I know what you’re thinking. Spam fried rice? Don’t knock it ‘till you try it! For a long time I didn’t want to cook with Spam, but then I tried spam fried rice and musubi and everything changed. Its tender texture and salty flavor is actually the best.

Especially in fried rice! The Spam gets cut up into small cubes and then is pan-fried until it gets a nice golden sear. From there, it’s all of your usual fried rice suspects- a tasty mix of veggies, scrambled eggs, and fluffy white rice. All cooked together to flavorful perfection! Spam fried rice is a popular dish in Asian and Hawaiian cooking, and for good reason. I know you’ll be a believer too once you try it.

• 6 ounces canned spam, diced
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• ½ white onion, chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce, more or less to taste
• 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped for garnish