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California Roll Recipe

California Roll or California Maki is a sushi roll that is made inside out. Crabstick, avocado, and cucumber are placed in the center of the nori while the flattened sushi rice with sesame seeds is on the opposite part. This is then rolled using a bamboo mat and pressed to maintain the shape.

Though sushi is a traditional Japanese food, California Roll was first made in Los Angeles, California in the late 60’s and became popular from then on.

So why feature a foreign food? Well, Filipinos are very flexible people. We can adapt to anything easily and get used to it if done all the time. Same goes with our palate and food preferences, it ceases to be foreign once it becomes a part of us.

Try this California Roll recipe.

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By: Vanjo Merano 15 Comments Updated: 9/2/18

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California Roll or California Maki is a sushi roll that is made inside out. Crabstick, avocado, and cucumber are placed in the center of the nori while the flattened sushi rice with sesame seeds is on the opposite part. This is then rolled using a bamboo mat and pressed to maintain the shape.

California Roll Recipe

Though sushi is a traditional Japanese food, California Roll was first made in Los Angeles, California in the late 60’s and became  popular from then on. Who knows, this recipe might originate from one of the culinary schools in California.

So why feature a foreign food? Well, Filipinos are very flexible people. We can adapt to anything easily and get used to it if done all the time. Same goes with our palate and food preferences, it ceases to be foreign once it becomes a part of us.

I enjoy California roll with a dip of Kikkoman light soy sauce with lots of wasabi. Yummy!

Try this California Roll recipe.

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California Roll Recipe

California Roll

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium sized avocado peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick pieces
  • 4 sheets sushinori
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 small cucumber peeled, seeded, and sliced in 1/8 inch thick pieces
  • 4 pieces crabsticks
  • 3 cups cooked sushi rice
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt then stir well.
  • Place in a microwave oven for about 10 seconds then stir again so that all the ingredients will be dissolved.
  • Pour the vinegar-sugar-salt mixture on the sushi rice then mix well. Set aside.
  • Cut the sushinori (nori) in half crosswise.
  • Lay one sushinori (shiny side down) on a flat surface
  • Scoop some sushi rice and spread over the sushinori (make sure to distribute the rice evenly)
  • Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the sushi rice
  • Cover the mat (or bamboo mat) with plastic (such as cling wrap)
  • Place the mat on a flat surface then put the sushinori with rice over the mat. The part that has the rice should be facing down.
  • Arrange the crabstick, cucumber, and avocado in the center of the sheet
  • Grab the edge of the mat, keeping the fillings in place with your fingers, and roll it into a tight cylinder, using the mat to shape the cylinder. Set aside.
  • Continue doing the process until all the rice are used.
  • Trim the edge of the rolled sushi then cut the cylinder in half using a sharp knife
  • Slice each half crosswise into three equal pieces.
  • Place in a serving plate then serve with soysauce and wasabi. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving: 4g
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Vanjo Merano is the creator of PanlasangPinoy.com. His goal is to introduce Filipino Food and Filipino Cuisine to the rest of the world. This blog was the first step that he took.

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  1. Jang says

    Posted on 7/16/20 at 2:38 am

    what’s a good substitute for sushi rice? in case there isn’t any available…

    Reply
  2. chlymine says

    Posted on 5/27/19 at 4:30 am

    if you don’t have rice wine what to replace it with?

    Reply
  3. msbaird says

    Posted on 7/1/10 at 3:50 pm

    hindi ba pwde ang balat ng shusi eh nasa labas?

    Reply
    • Panlasang Pinoy says

      Posted on 7/2/10 at 4:55 pm

      sure ma’am, but it will be a regular sushi. Being inside-out is one of the distinguishing factors of California Roll.

      Reply
  4. prettymom says

    Posted on 11/17/09 at 10:06 pm

    my husband and i love california maki. avocado is new for us..we always saw a yellow orange fruit inside..i think its peaches..is it ok to use other fruit??

    Reply
    • Zel says

      Posted on 2/6/12 at 6:40 pm

      that yellow fruit, those are not peaches.. those are ripe mangoes 🙂

      Reply
  5. Shirley says

    Posted on 11/16/09 at 9:40 pm

    Hi Emercel, what is batavia? Thanks..

    Reply
  6. Dexter says

    Posted on 11/13/09 at 6:10 pm

    mmmm… sushi!!! definitely, one of my favorites. thanks for this post.

    Reply
    • Panlasang Pinoy says

      Posted on 11/13/09 at 6:39 pm

      NP Dexter

      Reply
  7. Rocky Garcia says

    Posted on 11/13/09 at 11:26 am

    Weeh! Maki is a great food. I love eating this and I think the procedure is simple. So making this recipe is as easy as wrapping a lumpia.

    Reply
  8. Panlasang Pinoy says

    Posted on 11/12/09 at 7:28 pm

    Thanks for the tip emercel. try natin yun next time.

    Reply
  9. Rona says

    Posted on 11/11/09 at 10:04 pm

    Great recipe, my children will surely like this.

    Reply
  10. Lheeza says

    Posted on 11/11/09 at 7:51 pm

    Hi,

    Wow its another recipe to be added on my list to prepare next week. And i’ll try it very soon. Thanks a lot for sharing, u r always make our job at home easier as ever…thanks again!!!

    Regards,
    Lheeza

    Reply
  11. BIG MAMA says

    Posted on 11/11/09 at 7:01 pm

    YUMMY…… I love california maki roll and sushi. Thanks Mr. PP.

    Reply
    • Panlasang Pinoy says

      Posted on 11/12/09 at 7:26 pm

      You’re welcome Big Mama 🙂

      Reply

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