Description

These California Roll Sushi Bowls bring all the fresh, crave-worthy sushi flavors you love into one easy, no-roll dinner. Fluffy seasoned sushi rice is topped with imitation crab, creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, spicy mayo drizzle, and sesame seeds for the perfect balance of texture and flavor. It’s a quick, family-friendly meal that feels special but comes together effortlessly.

Ingredients

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For the Sushi Rice

1 1/2 cups dry Calrose sushi rice
2 cups water
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar

For the Spicy Mayo

1/4 cup Japanese mayonnaise
2 teaspoons sriracha

For the Bowls

8 oz imitation crab, chopped into small pieces
1/2 cup diced English cucumber
1–2 nori sheets, chopped or crumbled
1 large avocado, peeled and sliced
Black sesame seeds, for garnish
Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
Nori furikake, for garnish
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce, for serving

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Instructions

Rinse the sushi rice in a mesh strainer under cold water until the water runs mostly clear.
Add the rinsed rice and 2 cups water to a rice cooker. Cook according to manufacturer instructions.
Transfer the cooked rice to a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with seasoned rice vinegar and gently fold with a rice paddle. Let cool completely.
In a small bowl, mix Japanese mayonnaise and sriracha to make the spicy mayo.
Chop the imitation crab and dice the cucumber. Slice the avocado. Crumble or chop the nori sheets.
Divide the cooled sushi rice into serving bowls.
Top with crab, cucumber, avocado, and nori.
Drizzle generously with spicy mayo.
Garnish with sesame seeds and furikake. Serve with soy sauce on the side.

Notes

These bowls are best enjoyed fresh. Once assembled, they last about 1 day in the refrigerator.
To prevent avocado from browning, slice it just before serving.
You can substitute cooked shrimp or smoked salmon for imitation crab.
For extra crunch, add shredded carrots or extra cucumber.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Main course
Method: Rice Cooker / Assembly
Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 520 kcal
Sugar: 6 g
Sodium: 780 mg
Fat: 22 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 65 g
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 18 g
Cholesterol: 35 mg