Is this porphyra (nori) seaweed mislabeled?
I bought a pack of dried seaweed and it's labeled as 'porphyra', after googling a little this is apparently the type of seaweed used as nori, i.e. the type you wrap sushi with. It looks nothing like the thin sheets of nori I'm used to however. It actually kinda looks like kombu to me. Is it possible that it was mislabeled?
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What seaweed is nori made from?
Nori (\u6d77\u82d4) is a dried edible seaweed used in Japanese cuisine, made from species of the red algae genus Pyropia including P. yezonesis and P. tenera.Is nori made from kelp?
Technically, kombu is kelp, while nori is seaweed. What sets them apart besides their size, is that kelp grows strictly in saltwater environments and is harvested near rocky ocean coastlines, while seaweed can grow in multiple marine-based environments such as lakes, rivers, and oceans.Where is nori seaweed grown?
Nori farming in Japan and China is virtually the only case of the large-scale application to mariculture of methods used in agriculture and horticulture; the only other similar large-scale operation being Laminaria cultivation in China and cultivation of Eucheumoid seaweeds around the world.What is seaweed in sushi called?
Nori. Also known as zicai in Chinese or gim in Korean, nori is perhaps the most recognisable seaweed on this list. The red seaweed usually comes pressed into thin dried sheets that are dark green or black which we eat as a snack or use to make sushi rolls.Porphyra || Pyropia || Green Tea \u0026 Nori Ice Cream
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