Today I’m featuring a guest post from my eleven year old son! He’s a budding chef and has spent the entire weekend working on his 4H Public Presentation which is going to be a food demonstration on “How to Make Sushi”. After many, many sample he decided to take on his version of the California Roll. There are many stories about how the California Roll got its name and why. Some say because the chef ran out of BlueFin Tuna and used avocado and some say because the chef put the rice on the outside to make the sushi more appealing to Americans. Either way, it started with a Japanese chef in California! Now a little boy in New York is making his own version.
- 1 sheet nori seaweed
- 4 cups prepared sushi rice
- 4 avocado slices
- 5 julienne cucumber slices
- ½ teaspoon wasabi
- 1 tablespoon pickled ginger
- 1 square of plastic wrap
- Slice the avocado into strips.
- Cut the cucumber into julienne strips.
- Cover the bamboo rolling mat with plastic wrap.
- Place a sheet of nori on the mat and spread all of your rice over the entire sheet.
- Now turn the rice covered nori sheet upside down onto the sushi mat.
- The rice will now be facing down and the nori sheet up.
- Spread some wasabi across the middle of the nori sheet.
- Then place all of your avocado, cucumber, and half of the pickled ginger on top.
- Start rolling the mat over the ingredients and roll almost one complete turn,stopping to press and firm and then complete the roll.
- Make sure the plastic wrap doesn't get rolled in.
- Remove the plastic wrap.
- Gently cut the sushi into six pieces.
- plate your dish.
About Noah:
Noah is an 11-year-old budding chef from New York. He lives with his parents, little brother, 6 chickens, 3 frogs, 2 guinea pigs and 1 crazy cat! He loves cooking, reading, and playing with his friends. He hopes to someday be a professional chef.
This got pinned!! Gracias to your son for showing us how to make the California Roll. In Florida we add imitation crabmeat to it and it’s addictive! And pricey!! Can’t wait to follow this directions and make some for myself. BB2U
Thanks for the recipe! You make it sound so easy! Can’t wait to try it!
We don’t eat seafood at our house, but so many people love seafood and sushi especially & I am sure they’ll love this.
This is a vegetarian roll- no seafood! My little guy is a vegetarian so my oldest ,made this just for him!
These look amazing. HOw cool that Noah found something he loves to do.
my family took a sushi class not so long ago and love making it. we love sushi
Sounds awesome. Looks like you have a chef on your hands.
My daughters love to cook and are always open to trying new cuisines. Your son should be on Master Chef Junior!
Look at young Noah tackling Sushi 🙂 I hope you foster and encourage his growth. Hes gonna be a great Chef someday
Wow 11 years old! That is amazing! He is very talented!
Wow! This is a pretty advanced recipe for such a young guy! I should try this out!
Interesting recipe. I have never tried to make sushi how fun!
What a fun take on your regular Sushi! Noah you are brilliant! AND oh so yum!
Good for him – the California roll is the one I like for sushi
I have never had sushi. Always afraid of eating raw fish. I will try this recipe because its vegetarian.
This sounds awesome. I have always wanted to try sushi but haven’t gotten the courage up to maybe this recipe will help. I would love if you would link this recipe up on the #HomeMattersParty linky.
Awesome that your son loves to cook! Looks yummy.
I’m impressed! It’s delish for sure but I always have a hard time making rolls look good!
Awesome job!
I just love seeing kids in the kitchen! Awesome job!
Way to go! Your son is amazing. We just did a DIY Sushi Bar with my two girls and they loved it.
My son and I have been planning on making sushi. That looks so good.