Seasoned Seaweed as a Low Calorie Snack

Just like everyone else, I sometimes need that "taste" for something to ease a food craving. And just as everyone else, I'm also conscious about avoiding unneeded extra calories or foods with unhealthy profiles - i.e. saturated fats, cholesterol, simple carbohydrates, etc.

There are times I want something sweet, so I might enjoy a small piece of rich, dark chocolate. One piece only, please. But there are other times when I want something savory and I discovered that a small pack of seasoned seaweed (nori), like the seaweed used in sushi, but flavored, can really hit the spot for a total of 5 measly calories and "0" calories from fat!

These small seaweed sheets ( About 4" x 5") are seasoned with, among other flavorings, sugar, soy and bonito extract. They are then toasted until crisp. I buy mine from a local Korean market and it comes in a bag of 8 sealed packets each containing 8 sheets of seasoned seaweed. The brand is "Nico-Nico Nori" from China, but there are many different brands available. I open one packet and enjoy one sheet at a time, slowly savoring the slightly sweet/salty taste and the crunchy texture. It has saved me many a times from grabbing something that I would have regretted eating later on.

For something a bit more substantial you can take a seasoned seaweed sheet and wrap it around a small ball of cooked rice.

Hmmm. I might just have some right now :)