California Roll at Home

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups sushi rice
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 sheets nori (seaweed sheets)
• 4 oz imitation crab stick, flaked
• ½ whole avocado, peeled
• ¼ whole cucumber
• 3 tbsp soy sauce (for serving)

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine warm cooked sushi rice and rice vinegar in a bowl. Stir gently to coat.

2. 2

   Slice avocado and cucumber into thin lengthwise strips.

3. 3

   Place one nori sheet shiny-side down on a bamboo mat. Spread half the rice in a thin layer, leaving a 0.5-inch border at the top.

4. 4

   Arrange half the crab, avocado, and cucumber in a horizontal line across the center of the rice.

5. 5

   Roll tightly away from you, using the mat to guide it. Seal the edge with a dab of water.

6. 6

   Repeat with remaining nori sheet and fillings. Slice each roll into 6-8 pieces with a sharp, wet knife.

7. 7

   Serve with soy sauce on the side.

Tools you’ll need

• bowl
• bamboo sushi mat
• sharp knife

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