<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >, what is seaweed? </h1>
Seaweed is also called Nori, and the scientific name is Pyropia/Porphyra spp. In the systematic taxonomy, it belongs to rhodophyta, protoflorideae, bangiales, and bangiaceae, which is a type of seaweed that grows in the intertidal zone, mainly distributed in cold, temperate, subtropical and tropical seas. It is cultivated on a large scale in China, Japan and South Korea. Seaweed has a rich and unique flavor, and the seaweed sold on the market is mostly dried finished products, some of which are made by shredding similar to papermaking and drying processes on machine shelves.
Dried seaweed
Unlike most algae, seaweed is a multicellular organism visible to the naked eye and is often mistaken for a plant because of its ability to perform photosynthesis. But biologically it does not belong to the plant, because it lacks true root, stem, and leaf structure, unlike seagrass.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > 2. How did nori come from? </h1>
Seaweed is taken out of the sea from sowing to ready, and after several steps such as seedling picking, grow-out management, harvesting and processing, mechanized cultivation, harvesting and processing have been formed.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >1, seedling picking</h1>
It is to place the mesh curtain and the artificially cultivated filament in a pre-placed device in the sea, so that the shell spores are naturally attached to the mesh curtain. Shell spore seedling collection is an important task in the early breeding process of seaweed.
< h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" >2, the management of the grow-out period</h1>
Place the mesh curtain at the appropriate tidal level to remove weeds and fertilize them in time during the emergence process. At the adult stage, it is necessary to apply fertilizer reasonably, prevent diseases and harvest in a timely manner.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >3
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The cultivation of the whole seaweed takes place in the sea, where the seaweed grows and attaches to a net suspended from the sea surface, and farmers work on boats. Nori grows rapidly, taking about 45 to 50 days from "seedling picking" to the first harvest, and the leaf-like body is 15 to 20 cm long. After half a year of cultivation, fresh vegetables can be harvested several times on a regular basis by mechanical or manual means from six months to the spring of the following year. Usually the interval is about ten days. Harvesting work can be done using mechanical harvesters in various configurations. Most of the processing of the original product is done by highly automated machines.
The process of harvesting seaweed
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" >4, roughing</h1>
Fresh vegetables are cut, cleaned and removed from sediment and other primary processing, chopped or directly placed flat on a small round sieve or large bamboo curtain, and then put into the sink to flatten, drain the water, and dry in the sun. Some harvested fresh seaweed need to be further processed into finished products before being sold.
Seaweed harvesting
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >5, finished product processing</h1>
After the seaweed is harvested, it is first washed with fresh water, the sediment is removed, sent to a chopper, and then cut into strips of about 0.5 x 1 cm. It is then mixed with fresh water, poured into a mold, and fed into a machine (similar to a paper machine). Finally, the seaweed is moved on the mechanical surface to make it into a dry flake. Finally, the dry sheet is packaged and quickly sealed in transparent cellophane so that moisture does not degrade the quality.
Dried seaweed can be used as a cooking ingredient or reprocessed into canned and other foods for direct consumption.
Seaweed slices
Seaweed is sold in the form of packaging at the market for cooking. Since seaweed flakes easily absorb moisture from the air and degrade, desiccant is required when storing seaweed for a long time.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > third, the nutritional value of seaweed</h1>
Nutritional value per 100 grams of fresh seaweed (not yet processed into seaweed flakes): low in calories, only 35 calories. Fresh seaweed contains 85% water, 6% protein, 5% carbohydrates, and a negligible fat content. In the 100 g reference amount, seaweed is a rich source of vitamin A, vitamin C, riboflavin and folic acid. The iodine content in seaweed is very high, and only one gram can provide a large amount of iodine. In addition, seaweed is rich in dietary fiber, of which a high proportion of soluble dietary fiber is high. It is also rich in mineral elements.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > fourth, how to eat seaweed</h1>
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >1, make soup</h1>
Seaweed egg flower soup
Worldwide, seaweed is often used in Asian cuisine, such as seaweed egg flower soup, seaweed tofu bamboo soup, seaweed tomato egg flower soup and so on.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >2, make cookies</h1>
The addition of seaweed crushed ingredients to make biscuits can increase the flavor and nutrition of biscuits.
Seaweed biscuits
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" >3, holding sushi Nigirizushi</h1>
Warship sushi Gunkan maki
When making gunkan maki, the seaweed acts as a "ship", putting rice, caviar, etc. inside it.
Holding sushi Nigirizushi
In addition, seaweed is used as a good ingredient for wrapping sushi in the hand.
<h1 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" >4, noodle seasoning</h1>
Put the noodles with seaweed shreds
It is also an ornament or seasoning in noodle products and soups. It can also be eaten as a soy sauce sauce. Seaweed is also sometimes used as a form of food decoration. Can be seasoned with salt or teriyaki sauce.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >5, seaweed roll Marki</h1>
Small seaweed roll Hosomaki
A full-size seaweed slice can make a large roll of futomaki, and half a piece of nori can be a thin roll of hosomaki and temaki
Preparation of large seaweed roll futomaki
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >6, onigiri onigiri</h1>
Onigiri rice balls
Adding a small piece of seaweed to the finished rice ball can not only play a role in fixing the rice ball, but also increase the flavor and nutritional value of the rice ball. Some rice balls are made into a variety of cute cartoon shapes, which are loved by children.
Cartoon-shaped rice balls
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >7, dim sum Lossert</h1>
Seaweed itself is an edible snack, and with rice, biscuits, etc., it is made into a variety of popular snacks and snacks.
A small snack made with seaweed
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