Nori is a sea vegetable. It is harvested in quiet, pristine inlets, whose waters and tides are not too cold or too harsh to grow this flavorful, delicate seaweed. Sushi Chef Nori is usually produced from the first of several seasonal crops so the iron content is high. Once harvested, Nori is chopped, rolled, and dried in the sun and then toasted into crisp sheets. Sushi Chef Nori is especially delicate and flavorful. Its thickness makes it less likely to break when rolled. The flavor, aroma, and crispness of Nori is enhanced by quickly passing the shiny side of the sheet over a flame just before use. ​ Sushi Chef Nori's flavorful, light quality is essential as a wrapping to sushi. Nori sheets are wrapped around sushi rice and fillings to form rolled sushi. When cut into strips, Nori is used to secure finger rolls or to add flavor and color to scattered sushi. Crumbled Nori is an attractive garnish for salads or rice.