Title: Nori (seaweed)
Headings: Sushi Items – Nori (seaweed)
Sushi Items – Nori (seaweed)
What is nori (seaweed wrap)?

Content: Nori will even absorb water from the air when stored, and should be stored tightly with a desiccant if not used soon after purchasing. Nutritionally, Nori is high in protein, minerals, vitamins and fiber. One sheet of Nori, which can be used for an entire roll of sushi, will add only 13 calories to the roll. This is thankful as Nori is an essential ingredient in sushi as we know it today. About a third of Nori is protein and a third fiber, making it one of the main reasons sushi is such a healthy meal. While Nori is rarely enjoyed alone in the Western world, the nutritional benefits can be gained by simply toasting Nori with sesame oil or soy sauce and enjoying it as a stand alone snack. Nori is harvested in a complex but well understood aquatic agricultural practice. The seaweed is farmed in the sea where it grows on large nets suspended on the surface of the sea. These plants grow at a rapid pace, taking only 45 days to be ready for their first commercial harvesting from the time of seeding. In Japan, which is the greatest producer of Nori, over 230 square miles of coastal waters are used to produce a staggering 350,000 tonnes of Nori yearly for the global market.