California Sushi Bowls
California Sushi Bowls combine sushi rice, imitation crab, avocado, and cucumber in one easy meal.Topped with spicy mayo, sesame seeds, and nori for delicious sushi flavor.Perfect for quick dinners, meal prep, and homemade sushi nights.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dry Calrose sushi rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup Japanese mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
- 8 ounces imitation crab chopped
- 1/2 cup diced English cucumber
- 1 –2 nori sheets chopped or crumbled
- 1 large avocado peeled and sliced
- Black sesame seeds
- Toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Nori furikake
Instructions
- Rinse the sushi rice thoroughly in a fine mesh strainer until the water runs mostly clear.
- Add the rinsed rice and water to a rice cooker and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Once cooked, transfer the rice to a rimmed baking sheet.
- Pour the seasoned rice vinegar over the rice and gently fold it in using a rice paddle or spatula. Allow the rice to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Japanese mayonnaise and sriracha to make spicy mayo.
- Chop the imitation crab and dice the cucumber.
- Break the nori sheets into small pieces.
- Assemble the California Sushi Bowls by adding sushi rice to serving bowls.
- Top with imitation crab, cucumber, avocado slices, chopped nori, sesame seeds, and furikake.
- Drizzle with spicy mayo and serve with soy sauce.
Notes
- Substitute imitation crab with cooked shrimp if desired.
- Brown sushi rice can be used for added fiber.
- Add pickled ginger for extra authentic sushi flavor.
- Serve with extra soy sauce or spicy mayo.