Description

This 10-minute California sushi bowl is everything you love about a classic California roll—crab, avocado, cucumber, and rice—served deconstructed and super easy. No raw fish, no fancy equipment, and totally customizable. It’s a healthy, fresh, and fun meal for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

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2 cups cooked sushi rice or jasmine rice (warm or chilled)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar (optional, for seasoning rice)
1 cup imitation crab meat or real crab, chopped
½ avocado, sliced or diced
½ cup cucumber, thinly sliced or diced
1 sheet nori (seaweed), cut into strips or crumbled
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon mayo (or Japanese kewpie mayo)
½ teaspoon sriracha (optional, for spicy mayo drizzle)
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Pickled ginger, for serving (optional)

Wasabi or extra soy sauce, for serving (optional)

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Instructions

In a bowl, mix the warm rice with rice vinegar and sugar (if using). Let cool slightly or use leftover chilled rice.
In a small bowl, stir together mayo and sriracha for a spicy drizzle.
Assemble your bowl: Start with rice as the base, then layer on crab, avocado, cucumber, and crumbled nori.
Drizzle with soy sauce and spicy mayo. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Serve with pickled ginger and wasabi on the side, if desired.

Notes

For extra protein, add cooked shrimp, seared tuna, or tofu.
Use brown rice or cauliflower rice to switch it up.
Make it kid-friendly by skipping the sriracha and letting them build their own bowl.