California Roll Bowls Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
5 servings
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Calories
388 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch
California Roll Bowls Recipe
Description
This California Roll Bowls recipe begins by preparing sushi rice through careful rinsing and simmering, then seasoning it with sushi vinegar made from rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. The rice is allowed to cool before layering toppings reminiscent of a classic California roll, including flake-style imitation crab, diced avocado, sliced cucumber, chopped nori seaweed, and optional jalapeños and chives for heat and freshness.
A spicy mayonnaise made from mixing mayonnaise with sriracha sauce is drizzled over the bowls to add creaminess and spice. Optional garnishes include soy sauce, wasabi paste, pickled ginger, and toasted sesame seeds to enhance the flavors. This dish provides the familiar elements of a sushi roll in a convenient bowl format without requiring rolling or specialized techniques.
The recipe notes suggest customizing the sushi vinegar at home and offer a tip for extra spice by combining soy sauce and wasabi. Nutrition details exclude sauces and condiments, indicating the toppings and sauces can be adjusted to taste.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Perfect Sushi Rice:
- 2 cups Calrose rice (Japanese short or medium grain rice)
- 2 cups water cold
- 5 Tbsp sushi vinegar (seasoned rice vinegar*)
Ingredients for California Roll Bowls:
- 8 oz imitation crab meat chopped, flake-style
- 1 heet of nori seaweed chopped
- 1 avocado diced, large
- 1/2 English cucumber sliced
- 1 jalapeños finely diced, optional
- 1/4 cup chives finely chopped, optional
Garnishes and Dipping Sauces:
- soy sauce regular or low sodium
- wasabi paste
- mayonnaise 1/4 cup mayonnaise with 1 Tbsp sriracha sauce, spicy
- sushi ginger optional, pickled
- sesame seeds white or black, toasted
Instructions
How to Make Sushi Rice:
- Set rice in a colander and thoroughly rinse with cold water until the water runs clear. Drain well. Put drained rice in a large heavy saucepan and add 2 cups cold water.
- Set the pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Once it boils, reduce heat to the lowest simmer. Cover and cook until all the water is absorbed (15 min). Remove from heat and let rest covered for another 15 minutes.
- Transfer rice to a large bowl and break it up to get rid of all the hot clumps then drizzle with 5 Tbsp of your sushi vinegar and use a rice paddle to slice and fold the vinegar into the rice. Continue mixing the rice until it's just warm. Cover rice with a damp kitchen towel and cool to room temperature as you prep your toppings.
How to Make California Roll Bowls:
- Divide rice between 4-5 bowls. Layer the toppings over the rice: crab, cucumber, avocado, seaweed, jalapeños, and chives.
- Combine mayo and sriracha sauce and drizzle that over your bowls then drizzle with soy sauce and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
- Serve with a side of pickled ginger and wasabi paste and pass around the soy sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbs | 72g | |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 267mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 338mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 218IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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