Recipes Cuisine Asian Japanese California Roll 4.4 (31) 17 Reviews 21 Photos A California roll is a fresh take on traditional Japanese rice rolls. Filled with avocado, crab, and cucumber, it's fresh and crunchy and makes a filling meal. You can use real or imitation crab. Submitted by Allrecipes Updated on May 23, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 21 21 21 21 Prep Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Servings: 5 Yield: 5 rolls Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 5 servings 4 cups water 2 cups uncooked white rice ½ cup seasoned rice vinegar 1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste ¼ pound cooked crab meat, drained of excess liquid and shredded 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 5 sheets nori (dry seaweed) 1 avocado, sliced ¼ cup red caviar, such as tobiko 1 English cucumber, seeded and sliced into strips 2 tablespoons drained pickled ginger, for garnish 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste 1 tablespoon wasabi paste Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Wrap a sushi rolling mat completely in plastic wrap and set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer rice to a bowl and cut in vinegar using a rice paddle or wooden spoon. Season with sugar and salt. Allow to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Combine crab meat with mayonnaise in a small bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place nori sheet on a flat work surface. Spread a thin layer of rice on top of nori. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place nori, rice side down, on the prepared rolling mat. Place 2 to 3 avocado slices on top of the nori in one layer. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Top with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the crab mixture. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Spoon 1 to 2 teaspoons tobiko lengthwise on one side of the avocado-crab mixture, and 2 cucumber strips on the other side. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Using the mat as a guide, carefully roll the California roll into a tight log. Remove the rolling mat. Top roll with more tobiko, cover with plastic wrap, and gently press the tobiko into the top of the roll. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove the plastic and cut into 6 even pieces using a wet knife. Repeat with remaining sheets of nori and filling. Serve garnished with pickled ginger, soy sauce, and wasabi paste. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 123 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 445 Calories 11g Fat 70g Carbs 15g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 5 Calories 445 % Daily Value * Total Fat 11g 14% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 94mg 31% Sodium 1237mg 54% Total Carbohydrate 70g 26% Dietary Fiber 4g 15% Total Sugars 3g Protein 15g 31% Vitamin C 8mg 8% Calcium 95mg 7% Iron 5mg 30% Potassium 509mg 11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.