: dried laver seaweed pressed into thin sheets and used especially as a seasoning or as a wrapper for sushi
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Tasters mentioned nori, salty-sweet olives, and other umami-centric notes.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
Grilled spam, traditionally served on rice cakes, is settled onto crispy hash browns, wrapped with nori and served with a side of spicy sriracha mayo.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
Jagura’s rich miso tonkotsu ramen is topped with an endurance-challenging mountain of pork, egg, and nori.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Not to mention their made-to-order musubi—a block of warm rice kissed with teriyaki sauce, topped with your choice of protein (think Spam, tofu, or BBQ chicken), and wrapped in nori (seaweed).
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
Grilled spam, traditionally served on rice cakes, is settled onto crispy hash browns, wrapped with nori and served with a side of spicy sriracha mayo.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
Jagura’s rich miso tonkotsu ramen is topped with an endurance-challenging mountain of pork, egg, and nori.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Not to mention their made-to-order musubi—a block of warm rice kissed with teriyaki sauce, topped with your choice of protein (think Spam, tofu, or BBQ chicken), and wrapped in nori (seaweed).
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Nori.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nori. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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