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Old Mar 25, 2020 | 7:46 am
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Originally Posted by MSYtoJFKagain
I have a question, what is the right nori for ongiri? I'm very lucky to have a small Asian market about 40ft from my building's door but I never know what kind to buy. I have been trying to make spam musubi but the last two nori packages I tried just fell apart and ended up being a snack before dinner.
Thanks for that milk powder chowder recipe (although canned clams may be difficult - canned fish is being rationed heavily in my part of London, that’s if you can even find it)

Nori. All I can tell you is that there are different kinds with one type that disintegrates when wet (which is great for adding to pasta and stirring into dishes) and the other that is sturdier and more robust which is much handier for spam musubi or temaki etc... What I can’t tell you is how to tell them apart without trying it, especially if relying on English packaging or a product information sticker.
There’s also the “Korean” kind (popular in Japan at breakfast time) which has oils and seasonings. These are much more likely to fall apart than not.
All I can say is, check the ingredients. If there is oil listed, or more ingredients than simply nori or laver, I’d assume it would fall apart easily.
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