Cali Roll in a Jar
Cali Roll in a Jar
Ingredients
- 2 cups short-grain sushi rice, uncooked
- 1/4 cup sushi seasoning
- 1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely diced
- 12 ounces imitation crab sticks, shredded
- 1/2 cup Kewpie Japanese mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Kikkoman soy sauce
- 4 nori seaweed sheets, cut into small pieces or strips
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the short-grain sushi rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook the rice according to package directions. Once cooked, transfer the hot rice to a large bowl and gently fold in the sushi seasoning until well combined. Allow the rice to cool completely to room temperature.
⏱️ 20 min
- 2
While the rice cools, prepare the other ingredients. Peel, seed, and finely dice the English cucumber. Shred the imitation crab sticks into small, manageable pieces.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
To assemble the Cali Roll jars, divide the cooled seasoned rice evenly among 4 wide-mouth pint-sized jars, pressing it gently into the bottom layer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Next, layer the finely diced cucumber evenly over the rice in each jar.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add a layer of shredded imitation crab on top of the cucumber in each jar.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Drizzle 2 tablespoons of Kewpie Japanese mayonnaise over the imitation crab in each jar.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour 1 tablespoon of Kikkoman soy sauce over the mayonnaise and other layers in each jar.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Top each jar with pieces of nori seaweed. Seal the jars tightly with lids. When ready to eat, simply shake the jar to combine the ingredients or use a fork to mix.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cali Roll in a Jar
- 2 cups short-grain sushi rice, uncooked
- 1/4 cup sushi seasoning
- 1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely diced
- 12 ounces imitation crab sticks, shredded
- 1/2 cup Kewpie Japanese mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Kikkoman soy sauce
- 4 nori seaweed sheets, cut into small pieces or strips
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the short-grain sushi rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook the rice according to package directions. Once cooked, transfer the hot rice to a large bowl and gently fold in the sushi seasoning until well combined. Allow the rice to cool completely to room temperature.
⏱️ 20 min - 2
While the rice cools, prepare the other ingredients. Peel, seed, and finely dice the English cucumber. Shred the imitation crab sticks into small, manageable pieces.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
To assemble the Cali Roll jars, divide the cooled seasoned rice evenly among 4 wide-mouth pint-sized jars, pressing it gently into the bottom layer.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Next, layer the finely diced cucumber evenly over the rice in each jar.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add a layer of shredded imitation crab on top of the cucumber in each jar.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Drizzle 2 tablespoons of Kewpie Japanese mayonnaise over the imitation crab in each jar.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour 1 tablespoon of Kikkoman soy sauce over the mayonnaise and other layers in each jar.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Top each jar with pieces of nori seaweed. Seal the jars tightly with lids. When ready to eat, simply shake the jar to combine the ingredients or use a fork to mix.
⏱️ 2 min