"Food samples," now a trendy part of Japanese culture, are captivating people with their surreal charm. A growing number of people are even carrying them around as mascots or accessories. Amidst this trend, a post from Oji Salmon, a smoked salmon producer in Hokkaido, has gone viral.

Would anyone be interested in something like this...? These are wax salmon samples. We have a lot of them lying around in our factory, so I was thinking of doing a giveaway campaign if there's any demand. But I guess nobody wants salmon you can't eat...😂

From a post by @Oji_Salmon

Their shape is realistic, yet they have a certain adorable quality! These samples were originally used for display at their direct-managed stores, but they became obsolete due to changes in product specifications, leaving a large stock of them unused.

Flooded with "I want one!" comments! Requests also came in for use in school classes.

In response to the lamenting post, "I guess nobody wants salmon you can't eat...," it surprisingly received over 1,000 likes on social media! Numerous requests poured in, with comments like "I want one so bad," "I really want one," and "I jumped for joy at the thought of having one." People also suggested various uses, such as "I want to make it into a keychain," "I'd use it as a paperweight," and "I'll serve this for dinner when I have a fight with my spouse."

There were even requests from school officials who wanted to use them in elementary school home economics classes. In response to the overwhelming reaction, a giveaway was held. (The application period for the giveaway has now ended.)

We have over 1,000 "salmon fillet" wax samples with no use. A follower requested to use them for an elementary school home economics class, so if any school officials are interested, please DM us! We'll give them away on a first-come, first-served basis.
Furthermore, we will be giving away the set shown in the photo to 3 lucky winners selected from those who retweet this post!

From a post by @Oji_Salmon

We spoke with Mr. Hayama of Oji Salmon Co., Ltd., who posted the photos, about the response to their post.

"We hope this sparks children's interest in salmon"

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Oji Salmon's samples, for which an unexpected demand was found, have a strange and wonderful charm. And of course, when you think of Oji Salmon, you think of delicious "edible salmon"! Be sure to take this opportunity to try some.