stackyFACTSOriginal sushi was entirely about survival, not luxury. Fish was packed in heavily salted, fermenting rice just to keep it from completely rotting away. The rice absorbed so much grossness that it was actually thrown away, meaning early sushi was essentially just a fish preservation hack.
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