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California Roll β€” traditional dish from Los Angeles, United States
Main course Fish & Seafood

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Nutritional Values

πŸ”₯350kcal
πŸ’ͺ15gProtein
🌾40gCarbs
πŸ₯‘15gFat
🌿5gFibre
βš–οΈ250 gServing

* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.

Allergens

🐟 Fish 🫘 Soy 🌱 Sesame

California Roll

How to order / say it
Say it California Roll β€” [ka-li-FOR-nya rohl]
Order I'd like a California roll, please.
Say locally

Sushi roll with crab meat, avocado, and cucumber.

Why try it?

The California Roll is quintessentially LA, showcasing the city's pioneering role in sushi's American evolution. It bridges Japanese techniques with Californian ingredients, representing a meld of flavor innovation and tradition.

How it tastes

Features vinegared rice surrounding creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, and tender crab meat, often with nori inside and sesame seeds on the outside, offering a refreshing, sweet, and savory taste.

Origin & History β€” first documented: 1960

Invented in the 1960s in Los Angeles at Tokyo Kaikan, the California Roll answered Americans' taste for sushi without raw fish by incorporating avocado and cooked crabmeat, revolutionizing sushi in the U.S.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 200 g sushi rice
  • 🐟 100 g crab meat
  • πŸ₯• 50 g avocado
  • πŸ₯• 50 g cucumber
  • 🦐 1 sheet nori
  • 10 g sesame seeds

Method

  1. 1 Cook the sushi rice and let it cool.
  2. 2 Lay the nori on a rolling mat, spread rice evenly.
  3. 3 Add crab, avocado, and cucumber, roll tightly.
  4. 4 Slice into pieces and garnish with sesame seeds.

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