Yaki nori is the most traditional form of nori, where fresh seaweed sheets are toasted to achieve a rich green hue and aromatic fragrance. This process results in a crisp texture that crackles upon biting, releasing a subtly sweet and salty, umami-rich flavor.
Sanpuku Nori meticulously selects nori with deep color and a silky sheen, ensuring that once toasted, it provides both a satisfying crunch and a melt-in-the-mouth softness. Their yaki nori is renowned for its exceptional umami no yoin, a quality where the nori imparts an intensifying wave of flavor that lingers on the palate even after it has dissolved.
Sourced from the Ariake Sea, considered the highest quality nori-producing region in Japan, Sanpuku Nori maintains peak freshness by continuously monitoring their stock and processing fresh batches throughout the year.
About Sanpuku Nori
Sanpuku Nori is a Japanese company specializing in the sourcing and distribution of the highest quality nori. All their premium products are made from tender young shoots of first-harvest nori (ichibanzumi). The company sources nori from the northwestern part of the Ariake Sea, where the Chikugo River brings clean, nutrient-rich freshwater from surrounding mountains, creating ideal conditions for nori cultivation.
This nori is renowned for its exceptional flavor, texture, and freshness, melting in the mouth and delivering a unique gastronomic experience. Based in Saga City near the Ariake Sea, Sanpuku Nori supplies the finest nori to restaurants, ryokans, and gourmet enthusiasts across Japan.
The company’s founder, Tsunehiro Kawahara, has been a professional nori taster for over 30 years, ensuring that every product meets the highest quality standards.
