Vegan Maple

byDeborah Gleason

June 8, 2023

Picture tender slices of vegan Spam nestled atop seasoned rice, all wrapped in a delicate nori seaweed embrace. This recipe by vegan blogger Deborah Gleason, uses a musubi press, a type of sushi mold designed for making musubi. They can be found online, at Asian grocery stores or in the international aisle of bigger supermarkets.

For the rice:3 cups water2 cups sushi rice3 tablespoons furikake2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar2 tablespoons maple syrup

For the marinade:¼ cup tamari 3 tablespoons maple syrup2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons finely grated ginger 1 teaspoon smoked paprika1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar

For the tofu:3 tablespoons avocado oil2 (12-ounce) blocks extra-firm tofu, sliced into 12 slices

To assemble:4 sheets nori, cut into 2 ½ inch wide strips

Deborah Gleason is a vegan culinary artist and cookbook author living on the Island of Hawai’i.

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