Finding Nori

[shiby1510]

Where does everyone get their nori/algae sheets from?

 

[bacia]

Grocery store by the ethnic foods - chinese. They come in a flat plastic bag. Not every store will carry them.

 

[dmjordan]

my local fish store carries them.

 

[miaheatlvr]

You can go to your local supermarket and buy seaweed in the sushi or oriental section and pay $2 for a package "make sure there are no additives" or you can buy the exact same thing under the name "sea veggies" for $6-$8 a pack at your LFS, you make the call!

 

[shiby1510]

Thanks all!!
I bought some stuff at the lfs its called sally's seaweed salad... its dried out correct? I'm guessing this stuff is okay for now on though I bet the supermarket sells more for less.

 

[anonome]

I buy mine online from the big auction house e... It comes in precut sheets, $2.00 for 2 packs. I can feed my tank everyday with two sheets, and one pack lasts about a month.

 

[cgrant]

i just saw a couple of different types at the super market and wondering what everyone is buying?
They had heated to 105', roasted, toasted, etc.
I didnt see any that said raw nori, what type is everyone buying?

 

[shiby1510]

I think roasted is the kind you want but the others may be acceptable as well.. not really sure...

 

[javatech1]

toasted is the kind you want most of the time the roasted is done in oil that's the one you don't want

 

[shiby1510]

thanks for the info... someone else told me roasted.

 

[alyssia]

Okay, I was told roasted too, and that's what I bought. Can I still use it?

 

[miaheatlvr]

You can use the roasted/toasted just make sure the ingredients say 100% roasted/toasted seaweed,, no additives, if you still have second doubts take a small piece of nori and put it in a glass of water,,do you see any oily film on top,, you souldnt! Im half/Japanese and i am not familiar with using oil of ANY type to produce NORI, but it does come seasoned, I have been using Roasted Nori from the MARKET for years! But the ingredients say 100% dried seaweed!

 

[javatech1]

Just look for oil in on the label
i just like to use the sun dryed to make sure but that's just me

 

[krazy302]

I get mine from *****.. They have it with all the fish foods...

 

[shiby1510]

Great info here for people learning about this valuable food source! Thanks all!