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Spam musubi
What is it? 
A Hawaiian snack made of grilled Spam placed on a block of rice and wrapped with a strip of nori. Combining the American canned meat Spam with Japanese musubi-style rice, it reflects Hawaii’s plantation-era food culture and multicultural influences.
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Rice, Shaped and Rolled
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(Multiethnic) Hawaiian Cuisine
Langague
English
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