- Narutomaki
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Narutomaki (鳴門巻き/なると巻き ) or naruto (ナルト/なると ) is a type of kamaboko, or cured fish surimi produced in Japan. Each slice of naruto has a pink or red spiral pattern, which resembles the Naruto whirlpools in the Naruto Strait between Awaji Island and Shikoku in Japan.
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Production
The city of Yaizu, Shizuoka is known for production of naruto.[1]
Usage
Naruto is a common topping on Japanese noodles such as Tokyo-style ramen. In some regions of Japan, it is also used as an ingredient of oden and nimono.
Trivia
The Character Naruto Uzumaki from the series Naruto was named after Narutomaki by Masashi Kishimoto for his love of Ramen and Narutomaki.
References
- ^ Introduction of narutomaki by Yaizu City (Japanese)
External links
- Naruto as a topping on soba (Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum) (Japanese)
- Knowledge on naruto (Naruto Kitamura Ltd.) (Japanese)
Categories:- Japanese cuisine
- Surimi
- Food stubs
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