Spam Musubi

This is a popular Hawaiian snack that you either absolutely love-or absolutely hate. It's not fancy, so don't worry about using what you have on hand. To do it authentically, use the Spam can to mold the rice into a little rectangle. However, I alter things a little, making it more like Spam Roll.

1 1/4 inch slice of Spam (sliced lengthwise)
One ripe avocado
Wasabi paste
Sweet teriyaki sauce (I like Soy Vay Island Teriyaki)
Quick Sushi Rice (recipe follows)
Toasted Nori (full sheet)
Soy sauce

In a rice cooker, cook two cups of short-grain rice (long grain won't work correctly). In a separate pan, warm up 1 � tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar and � teaspoon salt until the sugar and salt dissolve. Set aside. When rice is cooked, add the salt/vinegar/sugar mixture to the rice and mix. If you're in a hurry, spread the rice on a plate and let it sit on the counter while you're cooking. It should be cooled by the time you're ready for it.

In a warm pan, grill up the sliced Spam, adding some sweet teriyaki sauce for flavor. Slice into thin strips. Set aside.

On the toasted Nori sheet, spread the rice about � inch thick, leaving about � inch uncovered along one edge. At the other end, spread a thin stripe of wasabi, several thin slices of avocado and the strips of Spam. Roll tightly. Slice into � inch pieces like a sushi roll. Dip in soy sauce.