Sushi wrap is a type of sushi that is made by wrapping a sheet of nori, a type of SEAWEED, around a filling of rice and other ingredients. Nori is a Japanese word for edible SEAWEED species of the red algae genus Porphyra, and is commonly used as a wrap for sushi. SEAWEED is a type of marine algae that grows in shallow coastal waters and is harvested for use in food, medicine, and other products. KELP is a type of large brown SEAWEED that grows in cold, shallow ocean waters and is also used in sushi wraps.