California Roll
70% authentic · Japanese-American
A popular Westernized sushi roll made with sushi rice, avocado, crab (or imitation crab), and cucumber, often rolled inside-out (uramaki) with sesame seeds on the outside.
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Ingredients
- Sushi rice3 cups
- Rice vinegar1/4 cup
- Sugar1 tbsp
- Salt1/2 tsp
- Nori sheets4
- Imitation crab sticks4
- Avocado1
- Cucumber1/2
- Toasted sesame seeds1/4 cup
- Soy saucefor serving
- Wasabi pastefor serving
- Pickled gingerfor serving
Steps
- 1
Prepare sushi rice and season with vinegar mixture (rice vinegar, sugar, salt) as described for Classic Tuna Nigiri.
- 2
Cut imitation crab sticks in half lengthwise. Peel and pit avocado, then slice into strips. Cut cucumber into thin matchsticks.
- 3
Place a sheet of nori, shiny side down, on a bamboo rolling mat (makisu).
- 4
Spread a thin, even layer of sushi rice over the nori, leaving about a 1/2 inch border at the top. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over the rice.
- 5
Carefully flip the nori sheet over so the rice side is down on the mat.
- 6
Arrange the crab sticks, avocado slices, and cucumber sticks horizontally across the bottom edge of the nori.
- 7
Using the bamboo mat, tightly roll the sushi from the bottom up, pressing gently to form a compact cylinder.
- 8
Remove the roll from the mat. Wet a sharp knife and slice the roll into 6-8 pieces.
- 9
Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.
