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Thread poster: Andreina Baiano
Andreina Baiano
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Sep 17, 2006

Hi everybody, I need your help in a mundane matter

A Taiwanese friend of mine sent me an unannounced gift, without any accompanying letter. Apparently, it is something edible (algae?), since the calories are quoted on the package.

I have scanned it and uploa... See more
Hi everybody, I need your help in a mundane matter

A Taiwanese friend of mine sent me an unannounced gift, without any accompanying letter. Apparently, it is something edible (algae?), since the calories are quoted on the package.

I have scanned it and uploaded the image here:

http://www.davnet.it/tinkerbellcloset/mistero.jpg

Could you please tell me what this is and how is it used?

Domo arigato


[Edited at 2006-09-17 14:51] ▲ Collapse
 
Momoka (X)
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Nori Sep 17, 2006

Hi, Andreina! What your friend has sent you is what they call here in Japan "nori" (in Japanese) and "seaweed" in English; however, my dictionary says it translates as "laver" (sorry, I'm not a native English speaker). You can eat it just like that; it's toasted (at least, that's what the label says). I like to wrap some cooked rice with it and eat just like that, but a touch of soy sauce will make it tastier.
A warning: don't touch it with wet hands, since it easily sticks, and absorbs... See more
Hi, Andreina! What your friend has sent you is what they call here in Japan "nori" (in Japanese) and "seaweed" in English; however, my dictionary says it translates as "laver" (sorry, I'm not a native English speaker). You can eat it just like that; it's toasted (at least, that's what the label says). I like to wrap some cooked rice with it and eat just like that, but a touch of soy sauce will make it tastier.
A warning: don't touch it with wet hands, since it easily sticks, and absorbs humidity just too easy, even from the air, getting soft. It's really nice when dry and crispy.
Well, maybe some others can give you more suggestions.
Enjoy the gift! ▲ Collapse
 
Irena29 (X)
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Here is more information Sep 17, 2006

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nori
 
Will Matter
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Seaweed Sep 17, 2006

Momoka is right, it's one type of edible seaweed that is often used to make sushi when it comes in "sheet" form. You can also add it to other dishes or put a little in some soup. Lots of uses. Enjoy!
 
Andreina Baiano
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Thanks to everybody! Sep 17, 2006

When I first saw it, the colour made me think of "nori" seaweed (I've had plenty of sushi so to recognize it), but since my friend is from Taipei, I gave it for granted that it must have been something Taiwanese/Chinese...

Then, I posted this same request on the Chinese forum, and a nice colleague told me it was Japanese #^_^#

Thanks to Momoka for her culinary advice... See more
When I first saw it, the colour made me think of "nori" seaweed (I've had plenty of sushi so to recognize it), but since my friend is from Taipei, I gave it for granted that it must have been something Taiwanese/Chinese...

Then, I posted this same request on the Chinese forum, and a nice colleague told me it was Japanese #^_^#

Thanks to Momoka for her culinary advice

Thanks to Irena for the Wikipedia link!

Thanks to Willmatter for the suggested cooking alternatives ▲ Collapse
 


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