I haven't hit y'all with a recipe in a minute, and I'm honestly embarrassed that my comeback is influenced by viral videos. Living with my family, I took a step back from the kitchen to observe and learn from my elders. Being in New York City, there's such an abundance of foods and cuisines from any culture and combination you can imagine. And this recipe is my navigating the space in between.  California Roll Casserole is the more accurate description. As sushi is typically not baked, the concept of a "sushi bake" sounds abstract and perhaps sacrilegious. But, trust - it's a crowd pleaser. Rice and seaweed will always be a hit. Imagine warm rice layered with a spicy mayo crab salad, topped with fresh avocado and scallion, wrapped in crunchy salty seaweed. I'm all about the textures. And the layers get you there.  In preparing the rice for the California Roll Casserole, I had so many questions arise regarding what type of rice, how to properly season,