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.
Sprinkling aonori on okonomiyaki enhances the flavor.
Aonori is also used as an ingredient in miso soup.
Common spelling using kana for のり; widely used in everyday contexts.
Kanji spelling; also encountered, especially in product labels and formal contexts.
Compound of 青 (ao, 'green/blue') and 海苔 (nori, 'seaweed'). The term distinguishes green laver from the more common purple-black nori.