California Roll

The California Roll is a popular type of sushi roll, typically filled with imitation crab, avocado, and cucumber, all wrapped in rice and seaweed. It is a maki sushi roll that originated in North America, likely in California or Vancouver, during the late 1960s or early 1970s.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

A standard California Roll is moderately high in carbohydrates from the sushi rice, with a small amount of protein from the imitation crab and healthy fats from the avocado. It generally provides around 250-300 calories per roll (6-8 pieces).

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	255 kcal
Protein	9 g
Carbs	38 g
Fat	7 g
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	5 g
Sodium	520 mg
Potassium	230 mg
Vitamin B12	1.2 mcg
Selenium	22 mcg
Manganese	1.0 mg
Phosphorus	150 mg
Niacin (B3)	4.5 mg
Folate	40 mcg
Vitamin K	12 mcg

Per 8 pieces (194 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The California Roll is famous for being an 'inside-out' roll (uramaki), where the rice is on the outside, a technique invented to appeal to Western diners unfamiliar with seaweed. It is also credited with helping to popularize sushi in North America by using familiar, non-raw ingredients.