Crunchy California Maki

I made California Maki many times before and I have already written about it here. Just after our Sushi Yoshi dinner last weekend, I was really determined to make a California Maki again but I want it Crunchy this time. So, I bought  yesterday Japanese Rice, Rice White Vinegar and Japanese Bread Crumbs.
Presenting my Crunchy California Maki!!! *smile*

Ingredients:

1. Nori (Seaweed Wrapper)
2. Crabsticks
3. Ripe Mangoes
4. Cucumber
5. Japanese Rice (cooked as per package directions)
6. Garlic Mayonnaise 
7. Light Soy Sauce and Wasabe for dip
8. Cream Cheese
9. Japanese Bread Crumbs

This is the only Japanese Rice Available in the Market as of  Today. 

To those who are in Riyadh looking for a Japanese Sushi Rice, you can get it from Tamimi Market.

Perfectly Cooked Sushi Rice *smile* 

Rice Vinegar is already added into it

Crab Sticks, Mango, Cucumber, Cream Cheese 

 I did it!!! Clap! Clap!!

I rolled it into fried bread crumbs and then sliced it

Sushi Yoshi

My first choice for dinner last night was a Japanese restaurant, Sushi Yoshi. I was having second thoughts of dining here since Abdul doesn't eat any kind of seafoods. Although I assumed that they would served either chicken or beef. I asked him if he wants to eat at Chilis, instead. He refused, he wanted something for a changed ( meaning not American food) so we ended up having dinner at my first choice.

The family section of the resto has a simple and sleek design..minimalist and neat.

There were also many choices for their maki's and sushi's but we ended up ordering these: Crispy California Maki, Chicken Katsu Curry, Shrimp Tempura and Chicken Cushi Katsu.

All good! *two thumbs up* Although the serving is quite small.

I only managed to take few photos since there were other diners when we arrived. Enjoy!

Shrimp Tempura

It is really good in the sense that I can taste the shrimp at first bite 

(di tulad sa iba paubos na di mo pa matikman yung shrimp hehehe)

The batter is just right and not too oily.

5pcs/order

Crispy California Maki

This taste good though it is quite pricey for 3pcs at 24SR (roughly $6.50 /$2.00 per pc??? seriously!!) 

The size is just the regular slice for a Maki. It is just half  of the whole sushi roll!!!

The photo is grabbed from their official website

This is Abdul's order ~ Chicken Katsu Curry

This is also good. Well seasoned and the chicken is cooked to perfection *smile*

Chicken Cushi Katsu

Fried Chicken Cutlets with Onion Leeks 

3pcs per order

It was okay but the sauce is really good and tasty.

Waiting for the food.

Excited to try the chopsticks

She enjoyed eating with chopsticks!!

I hope to visit them again, soon!

• SUSHI YOSHI 

• Al Hayat Newspaper Building 
• Dabab Street Corner Tahlia Street 
• Olaya District Riyadh
• Contact No.: 01-8120055
• Opening Hours: 1.00PM - 1.30AM

California Maki

When I go for vacation in the Philippines I make sure to write down the things I want to bring back here in Riyadh (except pork hehehe) I usually bring Yakult, pastries from Goldilocks and from local bakeshop in Bulacan, some condiments and sauces (those not available here in Riyadh)
During our last vacay, I was abel to bring with me Nori (seaweed wrapper) so I can make my own California Maki here at home because it is kinda expensive to buy Maki's and Shushi's here in Riyadh.Unfortunately, I only brought few (ubos na sya agad)
Then I remember seeing Japanese products like arborio rice, seaweed (Nori) etc from a grocery store here in Riyadh but when I went there it is no longer available *sad*
So, when a family friend went for a vacation last month I asked her to get me Nori, Wasabe and Light Soy Sauce.

Wasabe Paste, Philippine Mangoes (bought it from a Filipino Store)

My Homemade California Maki

Ingredients:

1. Nori (Seaweed Wrapper)
2. Crabsticks
3. Ripe Mangoes
4. Cucumber
5. Rice (I used Thai Rice ~ its a lil bit sticky and so it is ideal for my Maki)
6. Garlic Mayonnaise 
7. Light Soy Sauce and Wasabe for dip

**Happy Eating**