Ajitsuke Kombu: Seasoned Kelp Seaweed Sheets for Rice
You may have tried Ajitsuke Nori before if you have stayed at Ryokan (旅館), as the Japanese hotel/inn typically serves it at breakfast with a warm bowl of white rice. But how about the...
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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)...
Ajitsuke (味付け): Meaning & 4 Standard Products
Ajitsuke (味付け/あじつけ) is a Japanese word usually used for food, and at supermarkets in Japan, you can find various “味付け” products. But in the first place, what does Ajitsuke mean? Further, what are standard...
What are Maki, Hosomaki, and Futomaki?
Makimono, Uzumaki, Makizushi, Nori Maki, Hosomaki, Futomaki, and more, many words in the Japanese language include the word Maki (巻/巻き). Makimono (巻物), literally meaning rolled thing, usually refers to a scroll, while Uzumaki (渦巻き)...
Types of Nori: Nama vs. Kansou vs. Yaki vs. Ajitsuke
Nori (のり/海苔) is one of Japan’s favorite seafood, whose history can date back to ancient times. As you can see in sushi and onigiri, the seaweed often comes in dry sheets. Unlike flakes or powder types...
What is Isobe Yaki in Japanese Food Culture?
Summer is nearly upon us, and when I think of the season, the first thing that comes to mind is the sea. In many prefectures of Japan, beaches annually open on July 1st, and...
Aosa vs. Aonori: Types of Green Nori Seaweed
Nori is an edible seaweed known as an ingredient used in sushi and is available in various forms, such as Ita Nori (板海苔) and Nama Nori (生海苔). Ita Nori is one of the most...
Aonori vs. Nori: Japanese Seaweed
Typically used in sushi rolls, ramen, and onigiri, Nori (海苔) is one of Japan’s most consumed seaweed that often comes in dry sheets. If you are well acquainted with Japanese food, you may also...
