California Roll Recipe | How to Make California Rolls at Home

Ingredients

• 2 cups sushi rice (uncooked)
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 6 sheets toasted nori (seaweed)
• 8 ounces real crab meat (or high-quality imitation crab, shredded)
• 2 tablespoons Japanese mayonnaise (Kewpie preferred)
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 ripe avocado, thinly sliced
• 1 medium cucumber, julienned (seeds removed)
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon wasabi paste (optional, for serving)
• Pickled ginger (for serving)
• High-quality soy sauce (for serving)