How to make NORI (the Seaweed used in making sushi) softer?!?!
I've been making sushi for a couple of months now and everything turns out perfect, but people keep complaining about the seaweed/nori being too tough, i don't do anything with it, i just take it outta its wrap and i just roll the stuff in it!.!.!. is there something i have to do!? what am i missing!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
You need to purchase Japanese Sushi Nori!. Just any kind of seaweed will not work!.
Sushi Nori is paper thin!. If it is pre-roasted, you can use it straight from the bag!. There is nothing "tough" about Sushi Nori!. And, it should definitely not be soaked in water!. It will disintegrate!.
If you are using a good quality of Nori that is hard to bite off or chew, that means that the sheets are made of a better grade of seaweed and are not meant for sushi!.
If you can't get the right kind of Nori, try going to Japan Super and look under the Sushi category!. They have what you need!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Sushi Nori is paper thin!. If it is pre-roasted, you can use it straight from the bag!. There is nothing "tough" about Sushi Nori!. And, it should definitely not be soaked in water!. It will disintegrate!.
If you are using a good quality of Nori that is hard to bite off or chew, that means that the sheets are made of a better grade of seaweed and are not meant for sushi!.
If you can't get the right kind of Nori, try going to Japan Super and look under the Sushi category!. They have what you need!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Getting the Nori soft is the most difficult part of sushi!. Make sure you're mixing enough rice vinegar in with the rice, if it's too dry then it won't soften the Nori enough!. Some brands are better than others, so you'll have to experiment with what's available to you!. also make sure you give the rice time to soften the Nori, if you cut it and serve it too soon then it won't have had time to absorb the moisture!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Maybe you need to use a different brand!. That's how I make my sushi, I just take it out and use it!. The brand is Takaokaya, and it says "Roasted Seaweed"!. Soaking it in water might help as well!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I have made sushi before and had the same problem!. I wish you luck because I just gave up and leave it to the professionals :)Www@FoodAQ@Com