Skip to main content

Nori Snacks

Nori, the familiar seaweed used for rolling sushi, is a popular snack in Korea, especially when treated this way. And if you use the pieces of nori to pick up clumps of rice—a common after-school snack—you may find yourself making this frequently.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 4 servings

Ingredients

4 or more sheets nori
Dark sesame oil for brushing the nori
Salt to taste
Cooked short-grain rice (page 507), optional

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F. Brush each sheet of nori with sesame oil and sprinkle with salt. Put on a baking sheet and roast until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove and cut into strips or quarters.

    Step 2

    Eat or, if desired, use to wrap rice for a simple Onigiri (page 511).

The Best Recipes in the World by Mark Bittman. © 2005 by Mark Bittman. Published by Broadway Books. All Rights Reserved. MARK BITTMAN is the author of the blockbuster The Best Recipes in the World (Broadway, 2005) and the classic bestseller How to Cook Everything, which has sold more than one million copies. He is also the coauthor, with Jean-Georges Vongerichten, of Simple to Spectacular and Jean-Georges: Cooking at Home with a Four-Star Chef. Mr. Bittman is a prolific writer, makes frequent appearances on radio and television, and is the host of The Best Recipes in the World, a 13-part series on public television. He lives in New York and Connecticut.
Read More
Known as okayu, this Japanese comfort food will warm you from the inside out.
A fam-favorite, 30-minute dinner we have on repeat.
This rice pudding features a brûléed top and a scoop of mango sorbet for brightness and as a nod to the classic sticky rice flavor.
A sheet-pan wonder with lots of crispy rice.
A fancy-feeling dish that comes together in 20 minutes.
Top slow-roasted sweet potatoes with tamarind concentrate, green chutney, fresh onions, tomatoes, and cilantro for a chaat-inspired appetizer.
This rustic no-knead loaf gets subtle sweetness and perfect-PBJ potential by trading the usual water for apple juice.
This chicken kari recipe fills your house with the rich, comforting aroma of chicken simmering in a heady mix of spices, onions, and tomatoes.