Comments on: Japanese Snack Review:Taokaenoi Japanese Fried Seaweed

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:25:11 +0000

@JasonInMelbourne, yark! Burnt tempura batter sucks T_T. Yep, sounds like you had a skunky batch of tempura nori. The stuff I buy is delish. Maybe a different brand won’t be so nasty?

I’m glad you’re getting your friends in on the Asian goodies; spread the love!!

By: JasonInMelbourne

JasonInMelbourne — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:55:20 +0000

Hi Rachel,

In Melbourne the importer has just begun to include the tempura range of the fried seaweed. Unfortunately my girfriend and I weren’t particularly impressed as we felt that there was too much batter and detracted from the flavour of the seaweed. Also, the batter tasted slightly burnt. Perhaps we had a bad batch. At the moment, we’re ticking with the original fried seaweed of the Original, Hot and Spicy and Wasabi flavours.

We’ve made several more friends and colleagues addicted to this stuff.

Long live tasty fried nori!

Regards,

Jason.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:41:05 +0000

@XD, I haven’t found tom yum flavor in this snack, but I did find tom yum in a fish and cracker mix. That was delicious!

@ JasonInMelbourne, ohhh, I didn’t know they were Thai! I assumed they were Japanese. Bad on me.

I wish we had more varieties as well. We only have the hook-up with wasabi and original.

By: JasonInMelbourne

JasonInMelbourne — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:46:58 +0000

I’ve recently come across this snack thanks to a Vietnamese work colleague. We’ve noticed that it’s very hard to find at the Asian Groceries here in Melbourne, which makes it really hard because we’re totally addicted to this delicious food!!!!

The Australian importer is only bringing in the Original, Wasabi and Hot & Spicy flavours and doesn’t seem to bring in the Tempura varieties. We’re also teased by the different flavours listed on the back of the pack such as Tom Yum Goong and Seafood.

XD, the company TaoKaeNoi that manufactures these delights is actually a Thai company. Go to http://www.taokaenoi.co.th to find out more.

By: XD

XD — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 07:34:19 +0000

haha i love that thing! Actually it’s korean. as in the manufacturing anyway. an interesting side note: taokaenoi sounds alot like tao kay noi, which is dialect for boss [or rather, in the olden days referred to the guys with money who ran the trading business]

The tom yum flavour is love! tho overall it’s a bit oily hahaha

By: David

David — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:00:16 +0000

Sam – Yeah, it’s really tasty!

Timothy – Do you have any international grocery stores nearby? It doesn’t have to be Japanese…lots of Chinese supermarkets carry it too!

By: Timothy

Timothy — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:04:59 +0000

We purchased it up in Canada at the Chinese market and the wife fell in love with it. We have returned to Punta Gorda, FL and would like to know where that we can purchase more either her close to us in FL or over the internet.

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 04:38:09 +0000

I recently remembered how much I really do like seaweed. In fact, I just decided to search online to find a way to order some. I live in Waterbury, CT and it appears that the nearest Asian grocery stores are at least an hour away! I really want to try the snack you reviewed. I wish I could find it nearby!