A square white plate with a gourmet dish featuring sliced meat, pickled onions, greens, and sauce, next to a large bottle of Kikkoman Teriyaki sauce on a gray surface.

Spam Musubi Sando

Serves 6 sandwiches
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

Spam
• 1 can Spam (classic or low sodium)
• 3 sheets roasted nori, cut in thirds
• ½ cup Kikkoman® Teriyaki Glaze
• 1 tbsp pineapple juice (or use Kikkoman® Teriyaki Glaze, Honey & Pineapple)
• 1 tsp Kikkoman® Rice Vinegar
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Pickled Onions
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• ½ cup Kikkoman® Rice Vinegar
• 1 tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp salt

Slaw
• 1 cup napa cabbage, finely shredded
• ½ cup red cabbage, finely shredded
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tsp Kikkoman® Rice Vinegar
• 1 tsp Kikkoman® Sesame Oil
• Salt & pepper, to taste

Sandwich
• 8 slices black sesame milk bread
• 1 tbsp butter or mayo (for toasting)
• Optional: sliced cucumber or shiso leaf for freshness

Directions

Created in partnership with Chef Nathaniel Malone, Creative Dining Services. This playful take on a Hawaiian favorite transforms Spam musubi into a craveable sandwich. Pan-fried Spam is wrapped in nori, glazed with a sweet-savory sauce made from Kikkoman® Teriyaki Glaze, and layered with tangy pickled onions and crunchy cabbage slaw—all stacked on toasted black sesame milk bread. A bold, on-trend recipe that combines nostalgia, portability, and big flavor—perfect for campus cafés.

  1. Make the Pickled Onions: Heat vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved. Pour over onions and let sit 20 minutes (or overnight for best flavor).
  2. Prepare the Slaw: Toss napa and red cabbage with mayo, Rice Vinegar, Sesame Oil, salt, and pepper. Chill until ready to use.
  3. Cook the Spam: Mix Kikkoman® Teriyaki Glaze with pineapple juice and Rice Vinegar. Slice Spam into 6 pieces. Heat oil in a skillet and sear Spam until golden on both sides. Brush with sauce and cook 1–2 minutes more until glazed. Wrap each slice with nori (half or full wrap for presentation).
  4. Toast the Bread: Spread butter or mayo on bread slices and toast until golden.
  5. Assemble the Sandwich: Place a slice of toasted bread, add glazed Spam wrapped in nori, and drizzle with extra glaze. Top with slaw, pickled onions, and optional cucumber or shiso. Cap with second slice of bread and secure with a pick.

Serving Suggestion
Serve warm with sides like furikake fries or miso potato salad. Ideal for bento boxes, grab-and-go campus cafés, or as a limited-time “street food-inspired” special.

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A 5 lb jug of Kikkoman Teriyaki Glaze with a handle, labeled "For Baking or Grilling" and featuring an image of glazed meat on the front.

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Rice Vinegar

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Non-GMO Toasted Sesame Oil

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