California roll

California roll
California roll sushi with imitation crab, avocado, and tobiko roe
Alternative namesCalifornia maki
CourseMain course
Place of originCanada, United States
Region or stateNorth America
Main ingredientsRice, cucumber, crab meat or imitation crab, avocado, nori
Food energy
(per serving)
1 serving (2 pieces), 540 kJ (129 kcal)[1] kcal

California roll (カリフォルニアロール / 加州巻き, Kariforunia rōru / Kashū maki) or California maki is an uramaki (inside-out makizushi roll) containing imitation crab (or rarely real crab), avocado, and cucumber. Sometimes crab salad is substituted for the crab stick, and often the outer layer of rice is sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds or roe (such as tobiko from flying fish).

As one of the most popular styles of sushi in Canada and the United States, the California roll has been influential in sushi's global popularity, and in inspiring sushi chefs around the world to create non-traditional fusion cuisine.[2]

  1. ^ "Nutrition, Carbohydrate and Calorie Counter". Calories in California Sushi Rolls. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  2. ^ Renton, Alex (February 26, 2006). "How Sushi ate the World". The Guardian. Retrieved August 20, 2006.