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

Content: Nori (seaweed)
Sushi Items – Nori (seaweed)

What is nori (seaweed wrap)? Nori is the dark green, almost black seaweed used to hold toppings in place or to wrap sushi rolls. While most westerners experience Nori only in sushi rolls, Japanese cuisine has many uses for the ingredient. Nori can be added to soups and seafood dishes to add its salty flavor. If you do wish to use Nori in soups, be careful as the seaweed is dried and thus will expand enormously when hydrated. 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.