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Puzzle #161 · November 9, 2025
Fish sticks were born in the 1950s as a way to sell more fish in the United States after World War II.
Facing a surplus and struggling to get consumers interested, companies like Gorton's and Bird's Eye developed the product from frozen blocks of fish. Bird's Eye released its product, Fish Sticks, in 1953.
Fish balls, by contrast, originated in the Chiu Chow and Fujian provinces of Southern China centuries ago. Fish balls are a way to use up leftover fish, transforming less desirable cuts into a new dish.
Facing a surplus and struggling to get consumers interested, companies like Gorton's and Bird's Eye developed the product from frozen blocks of fish. Bird's Eye released its product, Fish Sticks, in 1953.
Fish balls, by contrast, originated in the Chiu Chow and Fujian provinces of Southern China centuries ago. Fish balls are a way to use up leftover fish, transforming less desirable cuts into a new dish.
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