California Roll Sushi

California sushi roll cut up and laid out on a plate.

A California Roll is one of the most popular sushi rolls ordered at a Japanese restaurant in the United States. You can make one at home with a few key ingredients and a little bit of time.

Course Appetizer, Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword avocado, california roll, crab, homemade sushi, imitation crab, sushi, sushi roll

Dietary Needs Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free

Meat Seafood

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings pieces

Calories 71kcal

Author Stephanie Lynch

Equipment

Bamboo Mat

Ingredients

1 piece seaweed or nori sheet
1/2 cup sushi rice prepared
1 cucumber sliced thin
1 avocado sliced
2 oz imitation crab meat or real crab meat
1 tbsp spicy mayonnaise optional

Instructions

Lay a seaweed sheet on a sushi mat or bamboo rolling mat with the shiny side up
Use a rice paddle to spread the prepared sushi rice in an even layer on top of the nori sheet until close to the edges
Lay the sliced cucumber in a single layer in a straight line at one edge of the nori wraps
Add the avocado slices and crab on top of the cucumber
Carefully use the bamboo mat to roll the sushi
If you want a Spicy California Roll, drizzle the exterior of the roll with spicy mayo
Use a very sharp knife to cut into slices about 1/2 inch thick
Serve immediately with a side of soy sauce, wasabi, or Japanese mayonnaise

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