: dried laver seaweed pressed into thin sheets and used especially as a seasoning or as a wrapper for sushi
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Photo: Michiko Tomioka The nori and green tea both contain polyphenols, naturally occurring compounds in plants that are rich in antioxidants, help fight illness and inflammation, and manage blood sugar levels — the whole grain rice helps with that, too.
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Michiko Tomioka, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
It is served raw, alongside an empty clamshell and some nori sheets as utensils for eating this unique take on Japanese tuna.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
Expect paper-thin comté that actually tastes like the Jura mountains, served between gossamer nori or hamaguri clams under garlic panko that bridge French and Japanese techniques without trying too hard.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Lay down a piece of nori and place the rice brick in the center.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Michiko Tomioka, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
It is served raw, alongside an empty clamshell and some nori sheets as utensils for eating this unique take on Japanese tuna.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
Expect paper-thin comté that actually tastes like the Jura mountains, served between gossamer nori or hamaguri clams under garlic panko that bridge French and Japanese techniques without trying too hard.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Lay down a piece of nori and place the rice brick in the center.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Nori.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nori. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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