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California Roll Bowls

If you love sushi but want something quicker, warmer and much more weeknight-friendly, these California roll bowls are about to become your new obsession. They take everything you love about a classic California roll and turn it into a vibrant, satisfying bowl that feels indulgent but is incredibly easy to make at home. No rolling mats, no fiddly techniques, just big flavour, bold textures and that addictive sweet-salty sushi vibe in every bite.
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Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Japanese
Servings 2

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Salmon

  • 2 salmon fillets
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha

Imitation crab salad

  • 60 g Seafood sticks
  • 1 tablespoon keypie mayo
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha
  • ½ cucumber
  • Squeeze of lime
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 2 spring onions

Toppings

  • 250 g cooked Sushi or sticky rice or 150g uncooked
  • 1 avocado
  • Furikake

Instructions
 

  • Start by cooking your sushi rice according to the packet instructions (if using uncooked rice) until fluffy and tender. Set aside and keep warm. Cube the salmon and place it into a bowl. Add soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil and sriracha. Toss well so every piece is coated then add to the air fryer for 10 minutes at 200C.
    2 salmon fillets, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon sriracha, 250 g cooked Sushi or sticky rice or 150g uncooked
  • While the salmon cooks, prepare the crab salad. Shred the seafood sticks into thin strands. Add kewpie mayo, lime juice, soy sauce, sriracha and chopped spring onions. Mix until creamy and evenly coated.
    60 g Seafood sticks, 1 tablespoon keypie mayo, 1 teaspoon sriracha, Squeeze of lime, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 2 spring onions, ½ cucumber
  • To assemble your California roll bowls, spoon warm sushi rice into serving bowls. Top with the air-fried salmon, generous scoops of the crab salad, sliced avocado and a sprinkling of furikake.
    1 avocado, Furikake

Notes

Shred the imitation crab finely rather than leaving it chunky. This allows the creamy dressing to coat it evenly and gives a more authentic sushi bar style texture.
Keyword air fryer salmon, california roll, easy sushi, fast sushi, quick sushi, rice bowl, salmon bowl, salmon rice bowl, sushi bowl
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