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Pyropia tenera, also known as gim or nori, is a red algal species in the genus Pyropia. The specific name, tenera , means "delicate" and alludes to its small size. It typically grows to lengths between 20 and 50 cm.
Pyropia is a genus of red algae in the family Bangiaceae. It is found around the world in intertidal zones and shallow water. It is found around the world in intertidal zones and shallow water. The genus has folding frond-like blades which are either red, brown or green.
Following a major reassessment of the genus in 2011, many species previously included in Porphyra have been transferred to Pyropia: for example Pyropia tenera, Pyropia yezoensis, and the species from New Zealand Pyropia rakiura and Pyropia virididentata, leaving only five species out of seventy still within Porphyra itself. [16]
Nori (Japanese: 海苔) is a dried edible seaweed used in Japanese cuisine, usually made from species of the red algae genus Pyropia, including P. yezoensis and P. tenera. [1] It has a strong and distinctive flavor, and is generally made into flat sheets and used to wrap rolls of sushi or onigiri (rice balls).
The farming of Pyropia species have been recorded as early as the 17th century, however industrial-scale farms only became common in the 1960s after the availability of artificial seed production and synthetic nets. Specifically, P. tenera and N. yezoensis are mainly used to make most edible seaweed
Gim (Korean: 김), also romanized as kim, [1] is a generic term for a group of edible seaweeds dried to be used as an ingredient in Korean cuisine, consisting of various species in the genera Pyropia and Porphyra, including P. tenera, P. yezoensis, P. suborbiculata, P. pseudolinearis, P. dentata, and P. seriata.
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Algae can also serve as an alternative food source for humans. It typically boasts abundant protein levels, particularly in red varieties like Pyropia tenera, where it may constitute as much as 47% of the dry mass. These proteins are valuable not only as a dietary protein source, providing essential amino acids, but also for their bioactive ...