If you have ever eaten sushi, you probably have eaten nori, which are the dark green or black strips that hold together many sushi rolls. Nori is seaweed that has been processed and dried to form crisp, light sheets. These sheets are useful for more than wrapping sushi, however. You can enjoy nori as is, toast it or even make a paste out of it. Nori is low in calories and fat and rich in protein and nutrients.
Oven-Toasted
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2
Unfold the nori sheets and lay them flat. Brush one side of each sheet lightly with sesame oil and then rice vinegar. Be careful not to get the nori too wet or it might disintegrate.
Step 3
Place the nori sheets in a single layer on the baking sheet. Sprinkle the nori with sea salt.
Step 4
Toast the nori sheets for one minute. Turn the nori over and toast for one more minute, or until the nori sheets are dry, crispy and lighter in color.
Step 5
Remove the nori from the oven and allow the sheets to cool until they are easily handled. Enjoy them as is, or crumble them and use them as a salad topping.
Pan-Toasted
Step 1
Unfold the nori sheets and lay them flat. Brush one side of each sheet lightly with sesame oil and then rice vinegar. Sprinkle the nori sheets with sea salt.
Step 2
Heat a skillet over high heat. Add the nori sheets and toast them for 20 seconds on each side, or until they are dry, crispy and turn a light green.
Step 3
Take the nori out of the skillet and allow them to cool until you can handle them easily.
Nori Paste
Step 1
Crumble the nori into small pieces and cover it with water. Add soy sauce to taste.
Step 2
Heat the nori over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the water has been absorbed and a paste has formed.
Step 3
Serve the paste warm over rice or pasta.
Things You'll Need
- 10 large sheets of nori
- 2 tsp. sesame oil
- 3 tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- Soy sauce to taste
- Basting brush
- Baking sheet
- Skillet
- Saucepan
- Slotted spoon
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