Nettie's

Nori (aka laver) is a sea vegetable that has been dried and pressed into sheets. It is used to wrap rice balls or as the exterior covering of sushi rolls (Japanese raw fish rolls). High quality nori sheets are greenish-black in colour. Nori is often crumbled or cut into strips and used as a garnish. […]

Kombu is an essential ingredient in the making of Japanese soup stock called Dashi. A strip of kombu cooked with water releases glutamic acid and mineral salts which contribute a lot of flavour to your stock. Do not wipe away the white powdery coating. It is sold dried in flat sheets or in strips. I […]