California Roll Rice Bowl
All the flavors of a classic California roll, without the fuss of rolling sushi. This bowl layers sticky sushi rice, tender imitation crab, bright edamame, refreshing cucumber salad, creamy avocado, and a drizzle of spicy mayo for the perfect balance of flavor, texture, and color.
Ingredients
For the Rice
- 1½ cups sushi rice
- 2 cups water
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
For the Bowl
- 1 cup imitation crab shredded
- 1 cup shelled edamame cooked
- 1 avocado thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
For the Spicy Mayo
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tsp sriracha
- 1 tsp lime juice
For the Garnish (optional)
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Thinly sliced scallions
Instructions
- Rinse 1½ cups sushi rice under cold water until water runs clear. Combine rice and 2 cups water in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Stir in 3 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, and ½ tsp salt.1½ cups sushi rice, 2 cups water, 3 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, ½ tsp salt
- Toss thinly sliced 1 cucumber with 3 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, and 1/2 tsp salt. Set aside to marinate for 5–10 minutes.1 cucumber, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt
- Whisk together 3 tbsp mayonnaise, 2 tsp sriracha, and 1 tsp lime juice until smooth. Adjust heat to taste.3 tbsp mayonnaise, 2 tsp sriracha, 1 tsp lime juice
- Divide rice into bowls. Top with shredded 1 cup imitation crab, 1 cup shelled edamame, cucumber salad, and 1 avocado slices. Drizzle with spicy mayo and sprinkle with Toasted sesame seeds or Thinly sliced scallions if desired.1 cup imitation crab, 1 cup shelled edamame, 1 avocado, Toasted sesame seeds, Thinly sliced scallions
- Enjoy immediately for the best flavor and texture.