nori
Dried ocean sheets
Nori is edible seaweed, dried and pressed into thin, dark green sheets.
It's the wrapper around sushi rolls and onigiri, and appears shredded as a garnish on rice and noodle dishes.
The flavor is briny and faintly sweet.
I picked up some nori at the Asian grocery.
Rolled sushi in seaweed
- rollList of names
- temakiCone-shaped sushi roll
- onigiriMolded Japanese rice snack
- handrollCone-shaped sushi piece
rice · wasabi · sashimi · nigiri · ginger · soy · chopsticks · futomaki
Seaweed or washing basin
- kelpLarge brown marine algae
- wakameEdible brown algae
- kombuEdible Japanese seaweed
- dulseEdible red seaweed
algae · marine · ocean · aquaculture · harvest · intertidal · tidal · coastal
Of or from Nippon
- KoreanOf the peninsula nation
- bentoJapanese compartmentalized lunchbox
- furikakeJapanese dry rice condiment
- ramenJapanese noodle soup
Welsh · Hawaiian · temaki · riceball · condiment · garnish · topping · wrap
Cooked uncovered with heat
- toastedBrowned by heat
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
salted · chips · sheets · strips · crackle · brittle · flaky · snacking
maki
Rolled sushi in seaweed
handroll · rice · wasabi · sashimi · nigiri · ginger · soy · chopsticks · futomaki · uramaki
laver
Seaweed or washing basin
dulse · algae · marine · ocean · aquaculture · harvest · intertidal · tidal · coastal · edible
Japanese
Of or from Nippon
- KoreanOf the peninsula nation
- bentoJapanese compartmentalized lunchbox
- furikakeJapanese dry rice condiment
ramen · Welsh · Hawaiian · temaki · riceball · condiment · garnish · topping · wrap
roasted
Cooked uncovered with heat
seasoned · salted · chips · sheets · strips · crackle · brittle · flaky · snacking · munch
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
flavor · depth · richness · savoriness · taste · aroma · seasoning · essence · salty · mineral
roll
List of names
fold · sheet · cover · enfold · tuck · enclosure · filling · technique · cylinder