shio kombu; salted kombu strips
Thin strips of kombu seaweed simmered in soy sauce, mirin, and sugar, then dried. Commonly used as a topping for rice, in onigiri, or as a snack.
I put shio kombu inside the rice ball as a filling.
Shio kombu is perfect as an accompaniment to rice.
Compound of 塩 (shio, 'salt') and 昆布 (konbu, 'kelp'), referring to salted and seasoned kelp strips.