Where is Tao Kae Noi from?
Thailand
We use carefully selected ingredients to make our tasty seaweed snacks, which is why Tao Kae Noi is the largest seaweed manufacturer in Thailand, with more than 70% of the market share. It is our goal to continue to create new products for the world market.
What is NOI in Thai?
Noi River in Thailand. Noi is the Thai word for little.
Who invented seaweed?
Production. The modern production method of edible seaweed into sheets was introduced by Japan. The sheet form was invented in Asakusa, Edo (contemporary Tokyo), around 1750 in the Edo period influenced by the method of Japanese paper-making.
What is the black stuff wrapped around sushi?
Nori is common in Japanese cuisine: most notably sushi. If you’ve ever had “maki”, or sushi rolls, you’ve eaten nori: it’s the black, thin sheet that wraps the sushi roll together. Naturally salty with a mild sea-like taste, it has a savory, “umami” flavor.
Who is the owner of Tao Kae Noi?
Itthipat Peeradechapan ( Thai: อิทธิพัทธ์ พีระเดชาพันธ์, RTGS : Itthiphat Phiradechaphan, surname changed from Kulapongvanich ( กุลพงษ์วณิชย์) in 2012), nicknamed Tob ( ต๊อบ ), is a Thai entrepreneur. He is most well known for his product Tao Kae Noi, a fried seaweed snack, which is sold around the Asia-Pacific area.
When did Itthipat start selling fried seaweed snacks?
In 2004, Itthipat founded Tao Kae Noi (Little Tycoon) Food and Marketing Co., Ltd. The brand sold fried seaweed snacks, which became highly popular among teenagers and officer workers.
What are the different flavors of Tao Kae Noi?
Tao Kae Noi has several products on the shelves right now – Original, Hot and Spicy, Tom Yum Goong, Tomato Sauce, Wasabit, Seafood and Chicken. I have tried all of them and still prefer the Original, the Hot and Spicy, and the Chicken flavors, but you might think differently.
Where to get the best seaweed in Thailand?
(Credit: Luke Duggleby/Redux For Forbes) The Taokaenoi Land store at the popular Terminal 21 mall in central Bangkok is a favorite pit stop for Chinese tourists, who flock there to pick up Thailand’s signature seaweed snack. Taokaenoi’s wafer-thin sheets of crispy dried algae are available in an array of flavors from tom yum to wasabi.
