California Sushi Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup Mahatma® Sticky Rice
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 5 crab sticks
- 1 cucumber
- 1 sheet of nori seaweed
- 1 avocado
- Green sprouts
- 1/4 cup black and white sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp Sriracha Mayo sauce
- 1 ramekin Soy sauce
Instructions
Step 1
Cook the rice according to package directions.
Step 2
In a saucepan, dissolve the sugar in vinegar. Add solution to the boiled rice and mix.
Step 3
Leave to cool on a plate without piling up.
Step 4
When it is no longer very hot and can be handled, roll the rice into small balls and coat with sesame seeds.
Step 5
Chop the crab sticks into equal cubes.
Step 6
Chop the cucumber into thin slices.
Step 7
Cut the avocado and nori seaweed into strips.
Step 8
In a bowl, add a bed of green sprouts and arrange all the ingredients on top as follows: rice balls, crab, avocado, cucumber, and place nori seaweed in the middle.
Step 9
Dress with the sriracha mayonnaise and serve with a ramekin of soy sauce on the side.
Contents
What Is in a California Sushi Roll or Bowl?
You may ask yourself: what makes a sushi roll or bowl Californian? Well, the answer is simple. Unlike most traditional sushi recipes, California sushi recipes don’t use raw fish as a main ingredient. Instead, avocado, crab sticks (or surimi), and cucumber are used to bring texture to the sushi. This unique adaptation of classic sushi recipes is fusion food at its finest and is credited with bringing sushi to a whole new audience worldwide. Interested in trying out another sushi fusion dish? Try this Fusion Sushi Crab Burrito. It combines the unique flavors of classic sushi ingredients with the convenience of a Mexican burrito. Don’t be surprised if this soon becomes your favorite on-the-go lunch option.
Substitutes for Fish in Sushi
When it comes to getting creative with sushi recipes, the sky is well and truly the limit. Although many people associate sushi with raw fish, there are a plethora of ways you can make it without using seafood as an ingredient. These substitutes make for delicious fish-free sushi dishes:
- Avocado
- Tofu
- Seitan
- Egg
- Mushrooms
- Truffles
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Marinated carrots
- Sausage
- Ham
If you’re looking for a fun sushi recipe that’s suitable for both kids, vegans, and vegetarians, how about whipping up a batch of our Fruit Sushi Rice? Likewise, this Vegetarian Sushi Rice is a maki recipe that will please both connoisseurs of sushi and newcomers.
Bringing Italian Flair to Sushi
Alternatively, if you’re feeling adventurous, have a go at this Italian Sushi recipe. Made with prosciutto ham and Parmesan cheese, it will change the way you think of sushi forever.
