Sushi Rice and California Rolls Recipe

Japanese short or medium grain rice

cold water

Sushi Vinegar

Make your own sushi vinegar by combining the following 3 ingredients and dissolving them together over low heat on the stove, then let the mixture cool:

Rice vinegar

sugar

salt (I used sea salt)

Imitation crab meat (p.s. the "log" shaped crab meat is the easiest to work with)

Avocado (ripe but still firm)

medium cucumber (peeled and sliced into long julienne strips)

Toasted Nori Seaweed

Toasted sesame seeds

sushi rolling mat ($2 at Cost Plus World Market If you don't have a sushi mat, try using parchment paper instead.)

Soy sauce (regular or low sodium)

Wasabi paste or wasabi powder

For spicy mayo: Mayonnaise (~1 Tbsp and Sriracha hot chili sauce (~1 tsp) or to taste)