noun
green laver; aonori; dried green seaweed flakes
Refers to edible green seaweed of the genus Enteromorpha, often dried and used as a condiment or topping in Japanese cuisine. The term can denote both the fresh seaweed and the processed dried flakes.
お好み焼きに青のりをかけると風味が増す。
Sprinkling aonori on okonomiyaki enhances the flavor.
青のりは味噌汁の具としても使
Aonori is also used as an ingredient in miso soup.
海苔 is a general term for edible seaweed, especially laver (Porphyra), while 青のり specifically refers to green laver (Enteromorpha) and its dried flakes.
Compound of 青 (ao, 'green/blue') and 海苔 (nori, 'seaweed'). The term distinguishes green laver from the more common purple-black nori.