How To Make California Rolls Step By Step
California rolls are a perfect blend of flavor and texture, featuring creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, and tender crab meat wrapped in a layer of seasoned rice and seaweed. This budget-friendly sushi is easier to make than you think, and it tastes just as amazing as the restaurant version. Follow this step-by-step guide to create your very own California rolls at home!
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Rice cooker
- Small bowl of water
- Bamboo sushi mat optional
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked short-grain white rice
- 1 cup crab meat imitation or real
- 1 avocado mashed
- 1 cucumber cut into long, thin strips
- 4 sheets of nori seaweed wrap
Instructions
- Prepare short-grain white rice using a rice cooker or stovetop. The rice should be freshly cooked and sticky. Avoid refrigerating, as this dries it out.
- Lay a sheet of nori on a clean, flat surface.
- Use your hands or a spoon to evenly spread a thin layer of rice over the nori, leaving a 1-inch strip uncovered at one end.
- Arrange a thin layer of mashed avocado, cucumber strips, and crab meat across the rice.
- Moisten the uncovered edge of the nori with water. Starting from the side with the filling, roll the nori tightly, sealing it with the moistened edge.
- Place the roll seam-side down on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, slice it into bite-sized pieces.
Notes
- Serve with wasabi, pickled ginger, and soy sauce for dipping.
- Pair with edamame or a seaweed salad for a complete meal.