Korean Spam Mayo Rice Bowl
Quick answer
- Total time
- 22 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 8
About this dish
This Spam mayo rice bowl layers soy-glazed Spam, soft scrambled eggs, mayonnaise, and roasted seaweed over 2 cups of warm rice.
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Cut 180 g Spam into 1.5 cm cubes and beat 3 eggs until no distinct streaks of white remain. Heat a thin coating of 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat, arrange the Spam in a single layer, and leave it untouched for about 3 minutes so the bottom can brown. Turn the pieces and cook for 2 more minutes until the edges are crisp. If a large amount of fat collects, move the Spam to one side and lower the heat slightly. Add 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp sugar, toss quickly for 30 seconds, and stop as soon as the sugar dissolves into a thin glaze on the meat. In a separate pan over low heat, stir the eggs slowly until large, soft curds form. Remove them while the surface still looks slightly moist so residual heat finishes the cooking. Divide the rice between two bowls, place half of the Spam and egg on each, then distribute 3 tbsp mayonnaise and 2 tbsp roasted seaweed flakes over the top.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Season
Cut the 180 g spam into roughly 1.5 cm cubes so the pieces brown evenly.
Beat the 3 eggs with a pinch of salt until no clear streaks of white remain.
- 2Control
Heat a pan over medium heat and spread 1 tablespoon cooking oil in a thin layer.
Add the spam in a single layer and leave it undisturbed for about 3 minutes until the underside turns golden.
- 3Heat
Turn the spam and cook for about 2 more minutes, until the edges look crisp.
If too much fat renders out, push the pieces aside and lower the heat slightly so the glaze will not burn.
- 4Season
Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon sugar, then toss quickly for about 30 seconds.
As soon as the sugar dissolves and the spam looks glossy, turn off the heat to prevent bitterness.
- 5Finish
Warm another pan over low heat, pour in the beaten eggs, and stir slowly.
When soft curds form and the surface still looks slightly moist, remove the pan from heat and let the residual heat finish them.
- 6Finish
Divide 2 cups warm rice between bowls, then arrange the glazed spam and soft eggs side by side.
Drizzle with 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, scatter 2 tablespoons shredded roasted seaweed, and serve while the rice is still warm.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- A 30-second soy and sugar toss gives pan-seared Spam a glossy, lacquered finish over rice.
- Finish cue
- Divide 2 cups warm rice between bowls, then arrange the glazed spam and soft eggs side by side.
- Avoid this
- If too much fat renders out, push the pieces aside and lower the heat slightly so the glaze will not burn.
Cooking decision evidence
Calculated Charim data and applicable official cooking and food safety guidance.
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22min, 8 ingredients
Category median
40min, 8 ingredients
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