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California Sushi Bowls Recipe

California Sushi Bowls Recipe

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  • Author: Paula
  • Prep Time: 8 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 23 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Bowls 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Rice Cooker, Mixing
  • Cuisine: Japanese
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

These California Sushi Bowls are a deconstructed take on the classic California Roll, packed with sushi rice, crab, cucumber, avocado, and a spicy mayo drizzle. Enjoy all the flavors of sushi in a convenient bowl!


Ingredients

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Sushi Rice:


  • 1 1/2 cups dry Calrose Sushi Rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar (Marukan)

Spicy Mayo:


  • 1/4 cup Japanese mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha

Fillings and Garnish:


  • 8 oz imitation crab, chopped
  • 1/2 cup diced English cucumber
  • 12 nori sheets, chopped or crumbled
  • 1 large avocado, sliced
  • Black and toasted sesame seeds for garnish
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce for serving
  • Nori Furikake

Instructions

  1. Rinse and Cook Rice: Rinse sushi rice and cook in a rice cooker. Fold in seasoned rice vinegar once cooked and let cool.
  2. Prepare Spicy Mayo: Mix Japanese mayonnaise with sriracha.
  3. Prepare Fillings: Chop crab, cucumber, and nori.
  4. Assemble Bowls: In a bowl, combine rice, crab, cucumber, and avocado. Drizzle with spicy mayo and top with nori, sesame seeds, and furikake.

Notes

  • You can customize these bowls with your favorite sushi fillings like tuna or salmon.
  • Adjust the spiciness of the mayo by adding more or less sriracha to suit your taste.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Bowl
  • Calories: 480
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 1070mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 16g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 60g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg