Salmon sushi isn't Japanese tradition: Norway invented it in 1980
WellsLucasSanto · x · 2026-09-19
A fun piece of food history: raw salmon was never part of traditional sushi. It was introduced around 1980 when Norway pushed its farmed salmon into Japan (Project Japan), and salmon sushi has since become a global default. The original post was sparked by salmon sushi spotted at a grocery store.
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