Hawaiians are the leading consumers of Spam worldwide, a tradition dating back to the time when canned food was a status symbol there.  Thus, you'll find Spam Musubi, a sushi-style dish, on the menu at the Ala Moana Hotel and there's an annual Spam cookoff on the island of Maui.  This recipe from Hormel, the creator of Spam, is a colorful Polynesian dish so good that your guests may not guess the secret ingredient.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
1/3 cup water
2-3 tablespoons Chinese hot oil
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 can (12 oz.) Spam Lite, cubed
1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup pea pods
1 red bell pepper, cut in strips
1 and 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 can (14 oz.) whole baby corn, drained and halved
1 jar (7 oz.) mushrooms, drained
6 cups hot cooked rice 

Directions:

Combine teriyaki sauce, water, hot oil, and ginger and set aside.  In wok or skillet stir fry Spam, broccoli, onion, pea pods, and red pepper in oil 2 minutes.  Add sauce mixture and cook until bubbly.  Add baby corn and mushrooms.  Heat thoroughly.  Serve over hot rice.  Serves 6.

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