: dried laver seaweed pressed into thin sheets and used especially as a seasoning or as a wrapper for sushi
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The nori, which holds it all together, adds an earthy, oceanic complexity that complements both the hamachi and the caviar.
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Highlights from my dining included an heirloom tomato tart with local Cranky Goat cheese and sturgeon caviar from Rotorua, and Mount Cook salmon with yuzu and nori tapioca.
—Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
Other creations, such as the tuna tostada with charred avocado, peanut, and nori, connect to Mexico’s melting pot of cultures, in this instance the Japanese influence on Baja California’s cuisine.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
The menu is based around six ramen choices, including one veggie option with a sesame, miso, and cauliflower base, each customizable with toppings (nori, extra chashu pork, spicy sauce, and so on).
—Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Highlights from my dining included an heirloom tomato tart with local Cranky Goat cheese and sturgeon caviar from Rotorua, and Mount Cook salmon with yuzu and nori tapioca.
—Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
Other creations, such as the tuna tostada with charred avocado, peanut, and nori, connect to Mexico’s melting pot of cultures, in this instance the Japanese influence on Baja California’s cuisine.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
The menu is based around six ramen choices, including one veggie option with a sesame, miso, and cauliflower base, each customizable with toppings (nori, extra chashu pork, spicy sauce, and so on).
—Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
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“Nori.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nori. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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