California Roll Sushi Bowls
California Roll Sushi Bowls combine sushi rice, avocado, cucumber, and imitation crab in one easy meal.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups dry Calrose sushi rice
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
- ¼ cup Japanese mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
- 8 ounces imitation crab chopped
- ½ cup English cucumber diced
- 1 –2 nori sheets chopped or crumbled
- 1 large avocado peeled and sliced
- Black sesame seeds for garnish
- Toasted sesame seeds for garnish
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce for serving
- Nori furikake for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the sushi rice thoroughly in a fine mesh strainer until the water runs mostly clear.
- Add the rice and water to a rice cooker and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Transfer the cooked rice to a rimmed baking sheet.
- Pour the seasoned rice vinegar over the rice and gently fold it in using a rice paddle or spatula. Avoid mashing the rice.
- Allow the rice to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, combine the Japanese mayonnaise and sriracha until smooth.
- In another bowl, mix the chopped imitation crab with half of the spicy mayo mixture until evenly coated.
- Divide the cooled sushi rice among serving bowls.
- Top each bowl with the crab mixture, diced cucumber, sliced avocado, and chopped nori.
- Drizzle with the remaining spicy mayo.
- Sprinkle with black sesame seeds, toasted sesame seeds, and nori furikake.
- Serve the California Roll Sushi Bowls immediately with soy sauce on the side.
Notes
- For a lower-carb option, replace part of the rice with cauliflower rice.
- Add pickled ginger and wasabi for a more authentic sushi bowl experience.
- These sushi bowls are highly customizable with your favorite sushi toppings.
- Serve with miso soup or a simple seaweed salad for a complete meal.