Crab Hand Roll (Temaki)
Crab Hand Roll, or Temaki, is a Japanese sushi dish shaped like a cone, made by hand-rolling nori seaweed around sushi rice and fresh crab meat. It typically includes ingredients like crab (often snow crab or imitation crab), sushi rice, nori, and sometimes avocado, cucumber, or mayo for added flavor and texture.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is moderate in carbohydrates from the rice and nori, provides protein from the crab, and can be lower in fat compared to fried sushi rolls, with a rough calorie ballpark of 250-350 calories per serving depending on size and ingredients.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Carbs | 18 g |
| Fat | 4 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 400 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.0 mcg |
| Selenium | 25 mcg |
| Zinc | 1.5 mg |
| Copper | 0.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 150 mg |
| Magnesium | 30 mg |
| Omega-3 (EPA+DHA) | 200 mg |
| Vitamin K | 5 mcg |
Per 1 piece (100 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, temaki is a fun, interactive dish often enjoyed at home or casual gatherings where diners can assemble their own rolls, and nutritionally, it offers a balanced mix of omega-3s from crab and fiber from seaweed, making it a lighter sushi option.
