Sushi Bowl | The Recipe Critic

This sushi bowl is a deconstructed California sushi roll loaded with irresistible flavor and all of the best sushi ingredients. It’s layered with sushi rice, crab, cucumber, avocado, a tasty sauce, and more. It’s easy to make and ready to serve in just 20 minutes!

The flavors and textures in this bowl are some of my favorites! If you love them too, try our California rolls, and this sushi bake next!

What’s in a Sushi Bowl?

Here’s a list of everything you’ll need for this sushi bowl recipe! First, you can easily mix and match filling ingredients and use your favorite sauce. Moreover, being able to customize it is one of the best things about making it at home. For exact measurements, be sure to scroll to the recipe card below.

Bowl

• Sushi Rice: My recipe for sushi rice is perfectly sticky and delicious!
• Avocado: Adds a creamy richness to the bowl.
• Imitation Crab Meat: Brings a meaty taste and texture to the bowl. You can also use fresh crab if you’d prefer!
• Cucumber: Adds a refreshing crunch. You can use English cucumber or whatever variety you like. To change things up, you can swap it with (or add in) carrot sticks, sliced radish, or bell pepper.
• Roasted Seaweed: Nori sheets or roasted seaweed make this taste just like real sushi.

Toppings

• Green Onions: To garnish and add mild onion flavor, plus extra color and texture.
• Spicy Mayo: Try my homemade spicy mayonnaise to add creaminess and a kick of heat. Or simply squeeze on some sriracha
• Sesame Seeds: Sprinkle some over the top of your finished bowl for texture and presentation.

Sauce

• Soy Sauce: Loaded with umami flavor, this will add depth and richness to the sushi bowl sauce.
• Oyster Sauce: This adds some brininess with a hint of sweetness but doesn’t taste fishy.
• Sesame Oil: For nutty, earthy flavor.
• Rice Vinegar: Brightens the flavor with a slight sweetness.
• Fresh Ginger: Grated ginger adds a bit of a kick that balances out the other ingredients nicely.
• Salt and Pepper: To taste and enhance all of the flavors.

How to Make This Recipe

You’ll love how quickly you can whip up this delicious sushi bowl! In fact, there’s no need to turn on the oven. It’s so refreshing and easy, and the result is irresistible!

1. Prep and Make the Sauce: Prepare all the ingredients for the bowls and set them aside. Then, in a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, salt, and pepper.
2. Assemble Bowls: Get two bowls and fill them with ½ cup rice each. Then, add half of the avocado you prepared to each bowl. Then, add ½ cup imitation crab and ¼ cup cucumber to each bowl. Finally, top each bowl with half of the seaweed.
3. Add Garnish and Mayo: Drizzle half of the sauce over each bowl, then top them with green onions, spicy mayo, and sesame seeds.
4. Serve: Enjoy fresh!

More Asian-Inspired Recipes

Asian dishes are some of my favorites. They have so many delicious flavors and are savory, sweet, and umami all at the same time. They’re also easy to make at home. If you liked this sushi bowl, here are a few of my favorite recipes that I know you’ll love!