first dried nori of the season; new-season nori
Refers to the first harvest of dried laver seaweed after winter, prized for its tenderness and flavor. Used in culinary and retail contexts.
This year's first-harvest nori has a great aroma and is delicious.
When new-season nori arrives, nori wholesalers get busy.
Compound of 新 (しん, 'new') and 海苔 (のり, 'nori, laver'). The reading しんのり follows standard on'yomi for 新 and kun'yomi for 海苔.