Make Sushi California Roll

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photo sushi California Roll

Make Sushi California Roll

Making the california roll requires three ingredients - cucumber, avocado, and imitation crab (cooked), add a topping sprinkle of roasted sesame seeds. The roll is made with the rice on the 'outside'. We we use one half sheet of nora to make this roll.

Cut The Cuke and Avocado

Cut the cucumber and avocado in thin slices for the roll.
cuke and avo photo

Cut The Crab Meat

Imitation crab meat is pollock that has been seasoned with crab flavoring and it is already cooked when you buy it. The crab meat is available in sticks or pieces; you can use either, although the crab sticks are easier to cut for the roll.
crab sticks for sushi rolls

Just cut one crab stick in half lengthwise; that is the length of the nora sheet.

Add Rice To Nora Sheet

Now, you can prepare the nora and rice.
You need a half sheet of nora for this roll. You will need about three quarter cup of cooked sushi seasoned rice for the half nora sheet. To learn how to make sushi rice, viewhere

Learn how to place the rice on the nora, gohere

amount of rice to use

We must flip the nora so the rice is on the outside.
The rice won`t stick to the mat because we added saran wrap to the bamboo mat.
To learn how to put saran wrap around the bamboo mat , view here
uramaki roll nora flipped

Roll The Sushi Roll With The Bamboo Mat

Use the bamboo mat to roll your sushi roll.
Add your ingredients, as shown in this photo, then roll the nora using the bamboo mat.

ingredients for sushi, California Roll

To learn about rolling techniques view here
roll the nora, use the bamboo mat

Saran Wrap Your Roll Before Cutting

Before we cut the roll we must put saran wrap over the roll, just enough to cover the roll. This helps to keep the roll intact while cutting it,and prevents your hands from sticking to the rice as you hold the roll.

Cut The Sushi Roll

Now, your ready to cut your sushi roll.

Sushi rolls are cut in half, then halved again. You can cut off the uneven end pieces before cutting it in half. This makes for nicer looking pieces.
To learn about cutting techniques, gohere
a rolled california roll

Garnish The Sushi Roll

The california roll usually has roasted sesame seeds sprinkled on the rice. You can add them to the rice before you flip the nora sheet, or you can sprinkle them on the roll once it has been rolled; just before you cut it.

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