Salmon · 鮭 (さけ)

The world's most popular sushi fish. Rich, buttery sweetness with silky texture.

Raw salmon sushi was invented in Norway in the 1980s as a marketing campaign.

Category: salmon · Season: autumn (peak Sep, Oct, Nov) · Origin: Norway, Alaska, Hokkaido

Preparations

Nigiri 握り · Sashimi 刺身 · Aburi 炙り · Oshizushi 押し寿司 · Temaki 手卷

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