Nori breeds & varieties
10 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
SKorean Gim
Origin: KR
CrispKoreanKorean LaverOften Seasoned
SAsakusa Nori
Origin: JP
CulturalFragrantHistoric Tokyo QualityPremium
APyropia yezoensis
CrispCultivated NoriModern GenusModern Name
APorphyra yezoensis
Origin: JP
CrispCultivatedEssentialPrimary Nori Species
ASusabi Nori
Origin: JP
ReliableRolling StrengthStandardStrong Sheet
APyropia tenera
DelicateDelicate NoriModern NameQuality
AChinese Zicai
Origin: CN
ChineseChinese LaverMarineSilky
APorphyra tenera
Origin: JP
CrispDelicateHistoricHistoric Quality
APorphyra umbilicalis
Origin: GB
Atlantic SpeciesEuropeanLaverbread BaseMineral
AAtlantic Laver
Origin: GB
Dark PureeEuropean WildIodineLaverbread