Aji Nori: Nico-Nico Nori’s Long-Selling Ajitsuke Nori

Today, let’s take a close look at one example of Ajitsuke Nori (味付けのり).

What I prepared is Aji Nori (味のり) (6 packs × 5 pieces version), a long-selling Ajitsuke Nori from Nico-Nico Nori (ニコニコのり) Inc, available at 120 yen or so at most supermarkets in Japan.

Aji Nori (味のり)

Nico-Nico Nori Aji Nori

On the package front of Aji Nori, you can see the English description,

味のり providing you with a smile and health at the table. AJINORI, produced by Nico-Nico Nori Inc. since 1921 

The product uses nori seaweed from Kyushu’s Ariake Sea (九州 有明海), and the food contains no chemical additives (化学調味料無添加).

Contents

Nico-Nico Nori Aji Nori Contents

The package consists of 6 packs, each containing five sheets of Ajitsuke Nori. So the product is double packaged.

Ajinori Ajitsuke Nori

Above is Ajinori’s nori. Unlike the one used for sushi, this dry seaweed sheet is pre-seasoned mainly with sugar and soy sauce.

Usage

Aji Nori Usage 1

As mentioned in the previous post, we Japanese like to eat Ajitsuke Nori with a warm bowl of white rice.

A Bowl of Ramen with Ajitsuke Nori Ajitsuke Tamago Ajitsuke Menma

The nori also often comes in Furikake flakes or ramen bowls.

Aji Nori Usage 2

I usually eat the seaweed sheet as it is, for it’s pre-seasoned, and I want to enjoy the crispy texture.

Aji Nori Usage 2-2

But some people prefer eating it after dipping it in soy sauce.

Ingredients/Nutrition Facts

Nico-Nico Nori Aji Nori Ingredients Nutrition Facts Label

Last, let’s see the nutrition facts and the specific ingredients used in the Aji Nori Ajitsuke Nori.

Ingredients
Dried nori, Seasoning liquid {Sugar, Soy sauce, Seafood extract (Katsuobushi bonito flakes, Kombu, Scallop, Shrimp), Protein enzymatic hydrolysate, Fish sauce, Salt, Yeast extract}, Spice extract (Partially including Wheat, Shrimp, Soybean, Pork, and Fish/Seafood)

Nutritional Values

Nutritional Values per Pack (5 Sheets)
Calories 4 kcal
Protein 0.6 g
Fat 0.05 g
Carbohydrates 0.9 g
– Sugar 0.4 g
– Dietary fiber 0.5 g
Salt Equivalents 0.05 g

(Reference Page: Niconico Nori )

Tomo

Hi, I'm Tomo, a Japanese blogger living in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. For the purpose of enriching your life, I would like to introduce things about Japan on this blog, especially unique Japanese products, cooking recipes, cultures, and facts and trivia.

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