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Flavour Analysis

At first, nori shows commanding marine aroma, and then brine, toast and char come into focus. An oyster note brings marine brininess, while an ash note adds cold-ash dryness, and kombu dashi and sardine notes give the profile a layered, lingering finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Vegetal
Carnal / Animalic
Earthy
Herbal / Herbaceous

Flavour profile of nori

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Nori

AlgalVegetal

nori9.2

Salty, marine, iodine aroma typical of seaweed. Strong in nori.

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