Description
The California Roll is a classic sushi favorite featuring creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, and savory imitation crab wrapped in nori with sushi rice on the outside. Easy to make and perfect for beginners, this inside-out roll is flavorful and visually impressive.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 nori sheet
- ¾ cup prepared sushi rice
- 2–3 imitation crab sticks, shredded
- ½ avocado, sliced
- ¼ cucumber, julienned
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Place the nori on a bamboo mat covered with plastic wrap. Spread sushi rice evenly over the nori and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Flip the nori so the rice faces down. Arrange crab, avocado, and cucumber in a line across the center.
- Roll tightly using the mat, applying even pressure.
- Slice the roll into 6–8 pieces using a sharp, wet knife for clean cuts.
- Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce and check labels on crab sticks.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes (for rice)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: California roll, sushi roll, imitation crab sushi, inside-out sushi, beginner sushi