Nori often complements the main ingredient in a supporting role, as a wrapper of rice balls or as a crushed topping. Its black color also accentuates a dish visually. “Noriae” (“aeru ...
Kuma Nori in Burlingame closed Aug. 25. Above, Kuma Nori’s tuna roll. Courtesy Kuma Nori. It’s not exactly the end of Kuma Nori, a Burlingame shokudo which unexpectedly shuttered Aug.