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Sushi Bowl

Last updated on August 19, 2022Originally published December 29, 20207 CommentsSabine

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Sushi bowl is a fast and easy dinner recipe, and you can prepare it in advance what makes it a perfect and healthy meal prep recipe. This California roll bowl is a delicious combination of sushi rice, avocado, imitation crab meat, cucumber, nori sheets, and sesame seeds and served with the most amazing sushi sauce. By the way, how would you like Maine Lobster Rolls or Connecticut Lobster Rolls?

Raw ingredients and vegetables arranged on top of cooked rice in a bowl
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  • Ingredients notes and substitutions
  • Photo instructions
  • How to cut an avocado for sushi
  • Make-ahead and storage instructions
  • Easy comfort food recipes
  • Recipe

Ingredients notes and substitutions

  • Sushi rice - cooked in water and then prepared with rice vinegar, salt, and sugar. If you don't get sushi rice or don't want to add rice vinegar and sugar to your rice, I recommend using cooked short or medium-grain rice (salted). Basmati or jasmine rice are my two favorite alternatives.
  • Toppings - I use avocado, cucumber, imitation crab meat, nori sheets, and black sesame for this recipe. However, you can replace or add any ingredient to your preference. Some of my favorite toppings include raw salmon, cooked shrimp, thinly sliced carrots, soybeans, and boiled eggs. You can also make a vegan sushi bowl by adding tofu and vegetables of your choice.
  • Sushi sauce - made of soy sauce and wasabi. The sauce is highly recommended and makes the sushi experience even more authentic, but it's just an addition, and you can leave it out if you don't like soy sauce or wasabi.

Photo instructions

Place the rice in a large bowl and fill the bowl with water until the rice is completely covered. With circulating movements, wash the rice with your fingers. Then drain the rice and repeat 2x times.

Washing rice in a bowl of water

Transfer the washed and drained rice to a medium-sized heavy-bottomed saucepan or dutch oven and add water. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook over medium-high heat for 15 minutes or according to the package direction.

A covered dutch oven over heat filled with rice and boiling water

Then turn off the heat and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Let cool completely for 1-2 hours, or chill in the fridge overnight.

Cooked sushi rice in a dutch oven with a lid on top

In a heatproof bowl, combine the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Stir and heat in the microwave until hot and sugar and salt are dissolved for about 60-90 seconds. Stir every 30 seconds. Let cool for a few minutes.

Stiring rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl

Transfer the chilled rice to a large sheet or pan, pour the vinegar evenly on top, and fold the rice until the vinegar is soaked up and evenly distributed. Set aside.

Sushi rice on a large sheet folded with a wooden spatula

Combine the soy sauce and the wasabi and whisk until well combined and set aside.

Whisking sushi sauce containing of soy sauce and wasabi

Cut nori sheets, avocado, cucumber, and imitation crab meat.

Cut nori sheets, cucumber, and imitation crab meat on wooden boards

Serve with rice, black sesame, and sushi sauce.

How to cut an avocado for sushi

You can cut the avocado into thin slices or cubes, depending on your preference. I recommend using only ripe avocados, which are soft enough to cut and eat without being too mushy.

Using a long sharp knife, cut the avocado lengthwise around the seed. Then carefully hit the knife into the seed, hold the avocado in one hand and the knife in the other, and rotate the avocado while holding the knife steady. Discard the seed. Then run the knife through the fruit to slice the avocado without cutting through the peel. Gently spoon the avocado slices out of the peel. Take care not to cut yourself!

Collage of cutting an avocado in four steps

By the way, if you love avocado, you should try my chunky guacamole as well!

Make-ahead and storage instructions

Chirashi bowl is a perfect meal prep recipe. You can prepare the sushi rice up to 2 days in advance and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It's also possible to freeze the cooked and cooled sushi rice in freezer bags for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.

The sauce can be prepared for up to 2 days in advance as well. Keep it covered in the fridge. Let it come to room temperature and stir before serving.

All other ingredients are best eaten when freshly cut and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day.

Pouring sushi sauce over a sushi bowl

Easy comfort food recipes

Everyone loves comfort food recipes that are easy and quick to make but taste like you spent hours in the kitchen. Here are some of my favorite weeknight recipes:

  • Pretzel Burger
  • Beef Burrito
  • Cheeseburger
  • Calamari
  • Garlic Pizza

Recipe

Raw ingredients and vegetables arranged on top of cooked rice in a bowl

Sushi Bowl

5 from 10 votes
Author Sabine Venier
Calories: 542kcal
Servings: 4 servings
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 30 minutes
Total 50 minutes
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Sushi bowl is a fast and easy dinner recipe, and you can prepare it in advance what makes it a perfect and healthy meal prep recipe. This California roll bowl is a delicious combination of sushi rice, avocado, imitation crab meat, cucumber, nori sheets, and sesame seeds and served with the most amazing sushi sauce. Learn how to make sushi rice with my easy step-by-step photo and video tutorial.

Ingredients
 
 

Sushi Rice

  • 2 cups sushi rice
  • 3 cups water
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Sushi Sauce

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1-3 teaspoon wasabi

Sushi Bowl

  • 1 nori sheet
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1 peeled cucumber
  • 12 oz imitation crab meat
  • 1 tablespoon black (or white) sesame seeds
  • optional: serve with 2 tablespoon sushi ginger

Instructions

  • Place the rice in a large bowl and fill the bowl with water until the rice is completely covered. With circulating movements, wash the rice with your fingers. Then drain the rice and repeat 2x times.
  • Transfer the washed and drained rice to a medium-sized heavy-bottomed saucepan or dutch oven and add the 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Then turn off the heat and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Let cool completely for about 1 hour, or chill in the fridge overnight.
  • In a heatproof bowl, combine the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Stir and heat in the microwave until hot and sugar and salt are dissolved for about 60-90 seconds. Stir every 30 seconds. Let cool for a few minutes.
  • Transfer the chilled rice to a large sheet or pan, pour the vinegar evenly on top, and fold the rice until the vinegar is completely soaked up and evenly distributed. Set aside.
  • Combine the soy sauce and the wasabi and whisk until well combined and set aside.
  • Cut nori sheet, avocado, cucumber, and imitation crab meat to your liking and serve with rice, black sesame, and sushi sauce. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day.

Notes

Ingredients notes and substitutions
  • Sushi rice - cooked in water and then prepared with rice vinegar, salt, and sugar. If you don't get sushi rice or don't want to add rice vinegar and sugar to your rice, I recommend using cooked short or medium-grain rice (salted). Basmati or jasmine rice are my two favorite alternatives.
  • Toppings - I use avocado, cucumber, imitation crab meat, nori sheets, and black sesame for this recipe. However, you can replace or add any ingredient to your preference. Some of my favorite toppings include raw salmon, cooked shrimp, thinly sliced carrots, soybeans, and boiled eggs. You can also make a vegan sushi bowl by adding tofu and vegetables of your choice.
  • Sushi sauce - made of soy sauce and wasabi. The sauce is highly recommended and makes the sushi experience even more authentic, but it's just an addition, and you can leave it out if you don't like soy sauce or wasabi.

Make-ahead and storage instructions
  • You can prepare the sushi rice up to 2 days in advance and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It's also possible to freeze the cooked and cooled sushi rice in freezer bags for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
  • The sushi sauce can be prepared for up to 2 days in advance as well. Keep it covered in the fridge. Let it come to room temperature and stir before serving.
  • All other ingredients are best eaten when freshly cut and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day.

More questions?
Make this recipe perfect every time. So be sure to check the full post. I included easy step-by-step photo instructions and a video to make it easy for you to replicate this recipe. I even show you how to cut an avocado.

Video

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Nutrition

Calories: 542kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 11gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 1125mgPotassium: 701mgFiber: 10gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 233IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Japanese
Keyword chirashi sushi, sushi bowl, sushi rice, sushi sauce
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About Sabine

Sabine is a professional baker, cookbook author, and award-winning food photographer.

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Comments

  1. Alisha Ross

    June 14, 2019 at 5:47 am

    5 stars
    What a delicious meal we had tonight. I added broccoli and red pepper flakes. It was just wonderful and enjoyed by my husband as well. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe!!

    Reply
    • Sabine

      June 16, 2019 at 12:35 pm

      Thank you so much, I'm happy that you like it!

      Reply
  2. Mihaela

    June 01, 2019 at 4:33 am

    5 stars
    That's an incredible recipe for weeknight dinners. It's so easy and delicious. Great recipe!

    Reply
    • Sabine

      June 01, 2019 at 7:19 am

      Thank you so much for your feedback, Mihaela!

      Reply
    • Sabine

      June 03, 2019 at 7:20 am

      Thanks, Mihaela! We have this very often because it's so easy and delicious.

      Reply
  3. Moses Brodin

    May 04, 2019 at 1:51 am

    5 stars
    I made this for dinner tonight. Yummy! And so easy. Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
    • Sabine

      May 04, 2019 at 12:31 pm

      I'm happy that you like the recipe! Thank you!

      Reply

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