The Japanese word for seaweed is kaisō and the dry, edible seaweed is called nori. Check the table for more translations.
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaweed かいそう | Kaisō | 海藻 | |
| Sheet of edible seaweed のり | Nori | 海苔 | |
| Seaweed salt もしお | Mojio | 藻塩 | |
| Toasted/baked seaweed やきのり | Yaki nori | 焼き海苔 | |
| Kelp/seaweed tea こぶちゃ | Konbucha | 昆布茶 |
Interesting facts about Japanese seaweed
There are various types of delicious and highly nutritious Japanese seaweed used in food such as nori, wakame, kombu kelp, mozuku, hijiki and more. Read more about the different types commonly used in Japanese cuisine here.