Posts tagged “nori”

Asian cuisine particularly in Japan, Korea, and China cannot be complete without seaweed and nori. These ingredients are known for their specific taste, texture, and are commonly used in sushi, soups, rice bowls, noodles or salads. Seaweeds and nori also possess many nutritional values when consumed other than being merely culinary ingredients. (more…)

Lovers of Japanese food would have enjoyed food names with the term ‘yaki’ in it. But what is yaki sushi and how does it differ from regular sushi?

Yaki means ‘cooked over direct heat’, and includes cooking methods like grilling, pan-frying, or boiling. When you’re dining at a Japanese restaurant, you’ll come across dishes described as ‘yaki’ such as teriyaki, takoyaki, and dorayaki. (more…)