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California Roll with Tobiko

A quick homemade California roll filled with crab stick and avocado, topped with bright orange tobiko. No rolling mat needed—use a sheet of nori and a simple hand-roll technique.

Total time
20 min
Servings
2
Calories
350
Protein
10g
California Roll with Tobiko
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sushi rice
  • 2 sheets nori sheets
  • 1 medium avocado
  • 4 sticks imitation crab sticks
  • 2 tbsp tobiko
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook the 1 cup sushi rice according to package, then while warm, fold in the 2 tbsp rice vinegar and let cool to room temperature.

  2. 2

    Slice the 1 avocado into thin strips and shred the 4 crab sticks into bite-size pieces.

  3. 3

    Lay 1 nori sheet on a flat surface, spread half the rice evenly over it, leaving a 1-inch border at the top.

  4. 4

    Arrange half the avocado and crab along the bottom edge, then roll tightly away from you, using the border to seal.

  5. 5

    Slice each roll into 6 pieces, top with 1 tbsp tobiko per roll, and serve with soy sauce if desired.

Tools you’ll need

  • sharp knife
  • cutting board
  • rice cooker or pot

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