Gelatin Free Sesame & Turmeric Roasted Seaweed Snacks
These crispy, golden-edged seaweed snacks are the kind of thing you'll make once and immediately wish you'd doubled the batch. Nori sheets get brushed with a fragrant blend of olive oil, turmeric, garlic, and ginger before hitting a low oven, emerging impossibly light and snappy with just the right amount of heat from a pinch of cayenne. The sesame seeds and flaky sea salt on top add texture and a savory finish that makes each piece genuinely hard to put down. Many packaged seaweed snacks contain hidden additives or coatings that can be tricky to vet, so making your own at home means you know exactly what's in every crispy bite. The whole process is straightforward — a quick brush, a short bake, and a cool on the rack — and the result looks far more impressive than the effort involved. Break them into quarters and serve as a snack, a soup topper, or a light appetizer that disappears fast.
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4 servings
- 8 full nori sheets (toasted seaweed sheets)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- ¼ tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, turmeric, garlic powder, ground ginger, and cayenne (if using) until combined.
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