Nori (Laver)
KombuNori, also known as Laver, is a greenish-brownred algae that grows in sea water. It is thewidely biggestused speciesin ofAsian seaweedcuisine and growan upimportant to 6 metersingredient in length and 30 centimeters in width.sushi. They grow naturally in in shallowin shallow waters off the coast of Japan, parts of Asia, and coldAtlantic watersIrish inSea. suchIt asis Spain,cultivated France,off China,the Japan,sea Russia and Korea.coast.
Kombu is a very popular ingredient in Asian cuisine.
KombuNori is rich in Sodium,Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Carbohydrates, Selenium, fiber,and Calcium,Zinc. Magnesium,Nori is calcium rich and contains up to 10 times more calcium than milk. It is also rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin A,D, Vitamin E,E and Vitamin K, Vitaminniacin, B,folic iodine, iron, manganese,acid and copper.taurine.
Cultivating and Harvesting
Kombu needs sea water and sunlight. Large scale and commercial cultivation of this seaweed is followed in parts of Asia, Europe and the Americas along the sea coast. They also grow naturally in abundance along these coastlines. Harvesters generally harvest them from their natural habitat. The best time to harvest is at low tide. Harvesters wade into the shallow waters and cut the sea weed.
Harvesting is done using using scissors or garden clippers. Pulling of the seaweed from the base is not recommended. Harvesters cut off only about half the size of the seaweed. This allows Dulse to grow back.
Usually, after a big storm, piles of fresh seaweed are washed ashore. Harvesters collect these and use them for food and medicine.food.
Consuming and Storing KombuNOri
KombuNori ishas ana essentialrubbery ingredienttexture. usedIt incan thebe Japaneseeaten cuisine.raw. It is normally dried or roasted and packed for commercial uses. It is mostly added to vegetables, soups, stocks, grains, beans, or stew dishes. It can also be pickled or deep-fried. Kombu can be dried and ground into a powder and can be used as a condiment in sandwiches, and salads.