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nori

noun
no·​ri | \ ˈnō-rē How to pronounce nori (audio) , ˈnȯr-ē How to pronounce nori (audio) \

Definition of nori

: dried laver seaweed pressed into thin sheets and used especially as a seasoning or as a wrapper for sushi

Examples of nori in a Sentence

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Now, besides kelp, 21 Alaska growers also have added dulce, nori and sea lettuce to their macroalgae or shellfish menus. Anchorage Daily News, "Shellfish and seaweed farms are a growing industry in Alaska," 27 Aug. 2019 At this Korean-fusion joint the Gang Nam Dog is made with roasted pork belly, pickled cucumber, nori flakes, sesame seeds, green onions and Korean chili sauce—and can be ordered with a fried egg on top. Stephanie Emma Pfeffer, PEOPLE.com, "The Best Hot Dogs in Every State and Washington, D.C.," 17 July 2019 They're drizzled in a type of Japanese pancake sauce and mayo and then sprinkled bonito flakes, nori, sesame seeds and beni shoga. Christina Kline, CNN, "On National French Fry Day, your questions about fries, answered," 13 July 2019 The end goal of onigiri is chewy rice that’s just warm — neither too hot nor cold — wrapped with crisped nori. Genevieve Ko, latimes.com, "Master Class: Michelin-starred n/naka chefs on how to make the perfect onigiri," 13 June 2019 Sauce over both pancakes, scatter the nori on top of each portion, and serve. Joe Yonan, The Denver Post, "When the fridge is (almost) empty, this adaptable Japanese pancake comes to the rescue," 2 July 2019 What to eat: Potato croquettes and cheese basil bread, Oregon grinder with Olympia Provisions capicola; the kids snack board features honey butter nori snack mix. oregonlive.com, "Little Beast goes wild in Beervana: Portland Breweries Series," 20 June 2019 Part of the eight-course tasting menu is an oyster dish with xao long bao, cucumber dashi, tosaka nori, and matsutake shoyu. Melanie Kaplan, Fortune, "This $150 Eight-Course Tasting Menu Pairs Food With Art," 15 June 2019 Besides kelp, 21 of Alaska’s aqua-farmers also have added dulce, nori and sea lettuce to their macroalgae or shellfish menus. Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska’s fledgling mariculture industry expands its reach; former Dunleavy staffer named to fish board," 5 June 2019

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First Known Use of nori

1892, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for nori

Japanese

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