noun
Porphyra yezoensis; edible purple laver
A species of seaweed used in Japanese cuisine, especially for nori. The name is typically written in katakana as a biological species name.
スサビノリは養殖が盛んで、主に北海道で生産されている。
Porphyra yezoensis is widely cultivated, mainly produced in Hokkaido.
海苔 is the general term for edible seaweed, especially laver, while スサビノリ refers specifically to the species Porphyra yezoensis.
The name スサビノリ likely derives from 荒び (susabi, 'roughness' or 'wildness') and 海苔 (nori, 'laver'), possibly referring to its natural habitat or appearance. The exact origin is uncertain.