California Sushi Roll Extravaganza

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

The California Roll: the friendly gateway “Sushi” that has converted countless skeptics to enthusiastic fans! In this fun, interactive cook-along experience, Tess will guide you through the process of making a variety of California rolls that just might have you wondering why you have never tired making them yourself before! Make them vegetarian or with seafood, with or without seaweed, spicy or mild - it’s all up to you and your creativity. Learn the essentials of preparing seasoned sushi rice, whipping up flavorful spicy mayo, and wrapping, rolling, and shopping your sushi with a range of tasty fillings including a crab salad we will be making with crabsticks. To top it all off, Tess will share simple yet impressive plating and presentation ideas to make your rolls look as good as they taste!
Ingredient / Supplies / Equipment Needs in case participants wish to shop ahead of time: Sushi rice, nori / seaweed sheets, toasted sesame oil, (Japanese) rice vinegar. A bamboo sushi-rolling mat can be helpful, but not necessary. Additional ingredients will be listed in the information packet that will be received 3—5 days beforethe class. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ While cooking-along is loads of fun, and highly recommended, it is optional. Make it a date night or family night as you create lasting memories in your kitchen! This class will take place on Zoom, free online software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting. A list of ingredients and class details will be received in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and preparation. The Instructor’s Personal Recipes from this class will be included in a professionally made PDF packet to be received by participants after the class. NOTE: The instructor’s recipes are copyrighted and are only shared with those who register for this class. As an added bonus, the instructor has created a private group and a public group on Facebook for participants of her cooking classes. Everyone will receive an invite to the groups although joining is optional. Come join the fun! Note: One registration fee covers immediate family members living full-time in the same household. Adult supervision is required if children participate. If friends, adult children, or extended family members are participating together, EACH separate household must register separately. Instructor Tess Georgakopoulos