Description
A delicious and easy recipe for California Roll Sushi Bowls that brings all the flavors of your favorite sushi roll into a convenient bowl format. Perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sushi rice
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 medium avocado, sliced
- 1 medium cucumber, strips
- 1 cup crab meat
- 2 nori sheets, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
Instructions
- Cook the sushi rice: Rinse rice under cold water until clear. Combine in a cooker with 1 cup water and cook per instructions. Let sit covered for 10 minutes.
- Season the rice: Transfer warm rice to a bowl and gently mix in rice vinegar using folding motions to avoid breaking grains.
- Prepare toppings: Slice avocado into neat pieces and cucumber into matchstick strips. Shred crab if using real crab meat.
- Assemble bowls: Place seasoned sushi rice at the bottom of each bowl, then layer with avocado, cucumber, and crab in sections.
- Add finishing touches: Top with nori strips and toasted sesame seeds for authentic flavor and visual appeal.
- Serve immediately: Present with soy sauce or spicy mayo on the side for dipping and extra flavor enhancement.
Notes
- Use short-grain sushi rice for authentic texture – regular rice won’t provide the same sticky consistency
- Season rice while still warm for better vinegar absorption and more flavorful results
- Keep avocado slices in lemon water to prevent browning if preparing ahead of time
- Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes to enhance their nutty flavor significantly
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320 calories
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: California Roll Sushi Bowls, sushi bowl, California roll, healthy recipe, Japanese cuisine, easy sushi, crab avocado bowl