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Ultimate Spicy Crab Roll Recipe

A creamy, spicy crab sushi roll with avocado and cucumber, perfect for homemade sushi nights.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Fusion, Japanese
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

Sushi Base
  • 2 cups sushi rice cooked and seasoned
  • 4 sheets nori
Filling
  • 1 cup imitation crab shredded
  • 0.5 avocado sliced thinly
  • 0.25 cup cucumber julienned
  • 0.25 cup spicy mayo
  • 1 tbsp sriracha for drizzle
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp tobiko optional
  • green onions for garnish

Equipment

  • Bamboo sushi mat
  • Sharp knife
  • Mixing bowls

Method
 

  1. Cook and season sushi rice. Let cool slightly.
  2. Mix crab with spicy mayo in a small bowl.
  3. Place nori on bamboo mat and spread rice evenly, leaving top edge free.
  4. Add crab mixture, avocado, and cucumber along bottom third of nori.
  5. Roll sushi tightly with bamboo mat, seal edge with water.
  6. Top roll with remaining spicy mayo, drizzle sriracha, sprinkle sesame seeds, add tobiko.
  7. Slice with wet sharp knife into 6–8 pieces, garnish with green onions, serve immediately.

Notes

Wet knife before slicing for clean cuts. Adjust sriracha to taste.