Description
Crisp ingredients compose a deconstructed California roll sushi bowls with fresh flavors from west coast kitchens. Home cooks can quickly assemble this light and satisfying meal that delivers restaurant-quality sushi experience without complex preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) imitation crab, chopped
- 1.5 cups dry calrose sushi rice
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar (Marukan)
- ½ cup diced English cucumber
- 1 large avocado, peeled and sliced
- 1–2 nori sheets, chopped or crumbled
- Black sesame seeds
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Nori furikake
- ¼ cup Japanese mayonnaise
- 2 tsp sriracha
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce for serving
Instructions
- Rice Preparation: Rinse sushi rice thoroughly under cool water until clear, removing excess starch for optimal texture and fluffiness.
- Cooking Process: Transfer rinsed rice to rice cooker with precise water measurement, steam until perfectly cooked and tender.
- Rice Seasoning: Spread cooked rice on flat surface, allowing rapid cooling, then drizzle seasoned rice vinegar and fold gently to integrate without crushing grains.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk Japanese mayonnaise with sriracha to develop a creamy, spicy condiment that will enhance the overall flavor profile.
- Ingredient Preparation: Dice imitation crab meat into uniform pieces, slice cucumber thinly, and tear nori sheets into delicate fragments for garnishing.
- Bowl Assembly: Create a rice foundation in serving bowls, then strategically layer chopped crab, cucumber slices, and creamy avocado for visual and gustatory harmony.
- Finishing Touches: Artfully drizzle spicy mayo across the bowl, then generously sprinkle chopped nori, toasted sesame seeds, and furikake to elevate texture and depth of flavor.
Notes
- Rinse Rice Thoroughly: Remove excess starch by washing sushi rice until water runs clear, ensuring fluffy and separate grains.
- Master Rice Cooling Technique: Spread cooked rice on a flat surface and fan gently to cool quickly, preventing mushy texture and maintaining ideal consistency.
- Craft Perfect Spicy Mayo: Blend Japanese mayonnaise with sriracha for a creamy, zesty sauce that complements the fresh ingredients.
- Layer Ingredients Strategically: Build bowl from bottom up, creating visually appealing and balanced layers of rice, protein, vegetables, and garnishes.
- Prep Time: 20min
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 63 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg