This California Un-Roll is So Fun to Eat

crab meat

🥗Healthier: imitation crab

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Imitation crab is lower in calories, while canned tuna is often more affordable.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed avocado

💰Cheaper: sliced cucumber

Mashed avocado maintains creaminess, while cucumber adds crunch.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is gluten-free.

Chop 3 giant stalks of green onions, using half for the crab mixture and setting aside the other half for garnish.

Chop 400 grams of imitation crab meat and add it to a bowl.

Season the crab mixture with a couple pinches of salt.

Add 3/4 cup of Japanese mayo to the crab mixture and stir to combine.

Prepare 500 grams of sushi rice in an electric pressure cooker.

Make a seasoning for the rice by combining 3/8 cup of rice vinegar, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and 1.5 teaspoons of kosher salt, then heat in the microwave until dissolved.

Fluff the cooked rice and mix in the vinegar seasoning until absorbed.

Spread the sushi rice evenly in a serving dish, such as a 9 by 13 inch baking pan.

Sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of furikake seasoning over the rice.

Spread the crab mixture evenly over the rice.

Slice 2 avocados thinly, scoop out the flesh, and layer it over the crab mixture.

Add more Japanese mayo and sprinkle roasted sesame seeds on top.

Cut nori sheets into small pieces for serving.

Guests can take a piece of nori and scoop some of the deconstructed California roll to eat.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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