Review: The Seaweed Revolution by Vincent Doumeizel
Japanese cuisine is one of the most diverse in the world and sushi or maki is now almost as popular as European bread or French fries. When one thinks of sushi, the mind inevitably goes to nori or seaweed. This combination of sticky rice and fish wrapped in a moss green leafy sheet is now consumed globally with much delight. Seaweed farms in Paje, Zanzibar (Shutterstock) “Nori is one of the most protein-rich seaweeds and is a key nutrient in the daily Japanese diet,” writes Vincent Doumeizel in his book, The…