This Homemade California Roll Sushi Recipe is perfect for sushi lovers who want to make their favorite sushi at home. With fresh ingredients and step-by-step instructions, you can create authentic California Roll Sushi right in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sushi rice
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 sheets nori seaweed
- 1/2 lb imitation crab meat
- 1 cucumber, julienned
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger for serving
Directions
- Rinse the sushi rice until the water runs clear. Cook the rice in a rice cooker or on the stove according to package instructions.
- In a small saucepan, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Heat over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Let cool.
- Transfer cooked rice to a large bowl and gently fold in the sushi vinegar mixture. Let the rice cool to room temperature.
- Place a sheet of nori on a sushi mat. Spread a thin layer of rice over the nori, leaving a 1-inch border at the top.
- Layer imitation crab, cucumber, and avocado in the center of the rice. Roll the sushi tightly using the mat.
- Slice the roll into 8 equal pieces. Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients to make more rolls.
Interesting Facts
California Roll Sushi was invented in the 1960s in California, not Japan.
The combination of crab, avocado, and cucumber in California Roll is not traditional in Japanese sushi.