Top 10 delicious ingredients that are delicious when wrapped in seaweed!
Not just rice balls and sushi rolls! Did you know that any food can be made delicious by wrapping it in seaweed?
This time, we will reveal the ingredients that go perfectly with seaweed, as chosen in a past survey.
From classic dishes to unexpected combinations, there is a wide variety of options to brighten up your family dinner table. They are also perfect for a busy day or as a side dish to go with your evening drinks.
[Survey Overview]
Survey method: Internet survey
Survey participants: Facebook users (Number of respondents: 2,618)
Survey period: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 to Monday, April 8, 2019
Q1. What is your favorite snack that tastes good when wrapped in seaweed?
In a survey on foods that taste good when wrapped in seaweed, the most popular answer was "mochi" (rice cake).
It seems to be popular not only as a snack but also as a main dish at the dinner table.
The second place choice, "cheese," and the third place choice, "yamaimo," are perfect snacks to go with alcohol, and are also likely to be enjoyed as side dishes by people of all ages, from children to seniors.
Other main answer results (in no particular order)
Hanpen (fish cake) / Crab paste / Cabbage / Radish sprouts / Satsumaage (fried fish cakes) / Sujiko (fish roe) / Cod roe / Namul / Pickled in rice bran / Cod roe / Namul / Pickled in rice bran / Salmon flakes / Sea urchin / Corned beef / Chicken fillet / Toast / Spinach / Tamagoyaki (Japanese omelette) / Kinpira burdock / Sashimi / Ham / Pickled plum / Miso / Pickled radish / Gyoza (dumplings) / Potato salad / Potato butter / Wieners / Takoyaki (octopus balls) / Chanja (chicken sprouts) / Tteokbokki (grilled ginger) / Tsukune (chicken meatballs) / Tuna / Nametake (mushroom) / Crab sticks / French fries / Bacon / Menma (bamboo shoots) / Fish sausage / Pickled tuna
It seems like everyone enjoys wrapping a variety of ingredients in seaweed.
Japanese ingredients such as avocado, corned beef, and toast surprisingly go well with seaweed.
We also received some unexpected combinations and recipe ideas, such as the following:
Q2. What is your favorite type of seaweed to wrap around the ingredients mentioned in the previous question?
We also asked whether they eat roasted or seasoned seaweed, and although the majority use roasted or seasoned seaweed, about 30% of respondents use seasoned seaweed.
While there may be regional differences, I think many people use either roasted or seasoned nori depending on the ingredients they are using.
summary
What did you think? This time, we have announced the top 10 rankings of popular ingredients that are delicious when wrapped in nori, as chosen in a survey.
The lineup is rich and varied, ranging from classic mochi and senbei to unexpected combinations.
We hope you will all try making nori rolls using the various ingredients we have introduced today.
