Sushi Rolls (California Roll)

• 2 cup sushi rice (cooked and seasoned with rice vinegar)
• 8 oz imitation crab or real crab
• 1 avocado (sliced)
• ½ English cucumber (julienned)
• 4 nori sheets
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• 3 tbsp soy sauce (for serving)
• ¼ cup pickled ginger (for serving)
• 1 tbsp wasabi (for serving)

How to Make It

1. 1

   Season hot cooked rice with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Fan to cool.

2. 2

   Place a nori sheet on a bamboo mat. Spread rice evenly over nori, leaving a 1" border.

3. 3

   Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Flip so rice is facing down.

4. 4

   Arrange crab, avocado, and cucumber along the bottom edge of the nori.

5. 5

   Roll tightly using the mat, applying even pressure. Seal the edge with a little water.

6. 6

   Slice into 8 pieces with a sharp, wet knife. Serve with soy sauce, ginger, and wasabi.