noun
egonori; Campylaephora hypnaeoides
A species of red algae used in Japanese cuisine, especially for making a type of jelly. The term is usually written in katakana as エゴノリ.
エゴノリは、ところてんのような食感の海藻です。
Egonori is a seaweed with a texture similar to tokoroten jelly.
この地方では、エゴノリを煮溶かして固めた料理が名物だ。
In this region, a dish made by boiling and solidifying egonori is a local specialty.
The name likely derives from the regional name for this seaweed, but the exact origin is uncertain. The kanji 恵胡海苔 are ateji applied phonetically.