How to Make Basic California Roll - A Step-by-Step Guide

One of the most iconic and popular sushi rolls in the world, the California roll is a delicious and simple dish that has become a staple in sushi restaurants across the globe. With its combination of fresh crab meat, creamy avocado, and crunchy cucumber, the California roll is a perfect example of the fusion of traditional Japanese flavors with modern Western influences.

Originally created in the 1960s in California, this sushi roll was a part of the sushi revolution in the United Sta...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cucumber
  • 3 ½ ounces crab sticks, finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 4 sheets nori (dry seaweed)
  • 2 ½ cups cooked sushi rice
  • 2 ½ tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 4 teaspoons tobiko (flying fish roe)

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 california rolls

  • Slice the ends off of the cucumber, then cut into quarters lengthwise. Thinly slice each quarter lengthwise to make spears.
  • Stir chopped crab sticks and mayonnaise together in a small bowl.
  • Lay 1 sheet of nori on a bamboo mat. Pat a thin, even layer of rice over the nori with wet hands, leaving a 1/3-inch edge at the bottom. Sprinkle rice with sesame seeds. Carefully flip over.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of the crab mixture in a line across the sheet about 1/3 of the way from the top. Layer with 1 to 2 cucumber spears and 1 to 3 slices of avocado.
  • Using the bamboo mat, roll the sheet tightly into a cylinder, starting at the top edge. Moisten the uncovered edge with water and finish rolling once you reached the bottom. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
  • Slice each roll into 3/4-inch pieces. Garnish each piece with 1/8 teaspoon tobiko.
  • Nutrition

    352 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 28mg
    • Sodium: 300mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 74mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 362mg