California Roll カリフォルニア巻き
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5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Additional Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
5 rolls
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Calories
416 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Japanese
California Roll カリフォルニア巻き
Description
The California Roll in this recipe begins with carefully prepared sushi rice, which includes washing the rice, cooking it with kombu kelp for subtle umami, and seasoning the cooked rice with a vinegar mixture of rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. The mixture is gently combined and kept moist with a wet cloth to prevent drying.
The roll assembly uses nori seaweed sheets spread thinly with sushi rice, and fillings of halved imitation crab meat, thinly julienned cucumber, and similarly sliced avocado. The Japanese-style mayonnaise lies beneath the filling to keep hands clean while rolling. Sprinkling white sesame seeds adds a toasted flavor and visual appeal.
California Rolls are often served as a popular sushi option and are enjoyed with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi. They offer a balance of creamy, crisp and savory textures, suitable for sushi lovers and beginners alike.
Ingredients
Sushi Rice
- 2 cups rice
- 4 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 piece Kombu Kelp strip
- 1.8 cups water
California Rolls
- 5 nori seaweed sheets
- 6 imitation crab meat kanikama
- 1 cucumber
- 1 avocado small
- 5 tsp mayonnaise Japanese style
- 5 tsp white sesame seeds
Instructions
Sushi Rice *6
- Wash the rice under running water a few times. Drain the water and place the rice in a rice cooker.
- Add the strip of Kombu kelp and set the rice cooker to cook the rice.
- While the rice is being cooked in the rice cooker, prepare the sushi rice vinegar.
- Combine all sushi vinegar ingredients in a small saucepan and place over medium heat.
- Heat the vinegar till all sugar and salt dissolve. Set it aside.
- When the rice is cooked, transfer the rice to a Hangiri (or a mixing bowl) and pour the rice vinegar over and combine rice and vinegar. Set it aside. *7
Rolling California Rolls
- Cut the imitation crab meat in half, lengthwise.
- Cut the cucumber - long matchstick like.
- Slice the avocado to similar size and shape of crab meat and cucumber.
- Place a sheet of cling wrap over a bamboo sushi rolling mat.
- Place a sheet of nori seaweed on the cling wrap.
- Place a cup of sushi rice and spread it evenly and thinly with wet hands.
- Fold over the other half of the cling wrap. Hold the ends of the cling wrap together and flip it over.
- Spread 1 tsp of mayonnaise on the centre. *8
- Layout imitation crab meat over the mayonnaise.
- Place cucumber and avocado on the both side of the crab meat.
- With both hands, pinch the edge of the bamboo sushi rolling mat and rest of the fingers holding down the fillings as you roll the mat.
- When you completely rolled it, give it a squeeze with your both hands.
- Slice the sushi roll into 6 pieces.
Notes
- Measure sushi rice carefully and adjust the quantity using a sushi rice calculator if needed.
- Cut one-third off the nori sheet for smaller rolls and save leftovers for onigiri wrapping.
- Use Lebanese or Japanese kyuri cucumber varieties for the signature crunch.
- Japanese-style mayonnaise is preferred; if unavailable, use mayonnaise made with egg yolk.
- White sesame seeds may be substituted with tobiko (flying fish roe) for a different texture.
- After seasoning, keep sushi rice covered with a damp cloth to retain moisture.
- Place mayonnaise under the fillings to prevent messy fingers while rolling.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 416kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1109mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 378mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 122IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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