Nori 1 article

Thin roasted sheets used for sushi are the most familiar form of nori, an edible red algae in the Pyropia group. Roasted sheets become crisp and umami-rich and are also sold as snack sheets, shredded over rice, or crumbled into flakes and seasonings. Contact with moisture quickly softens the texture. Nori is distinct from thick brown kelps such as kombu in both species and format, even though both appear in iodine and sea-vegetable discussions.