noun
Naruto
noun
1
A spiral-patterned fish cake slice, typically pink-rimmed, used as a topping in ramen and other Japanese noodle dishes.
"She picked the pink-swirled naruto slice off the top of her ramen and ate it first."
"The bowl came with two slices of naruto arranged neatly beside the noodles."
How to Use Naruto
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA swirl-patterned slice of fish cake used to garnish noodle soups.
Common pairings
a slice of naruto
naruto in ramen
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Etymology
Named after the whirlpools of the Naruto Strait in Japan, which the fish cake's spiral pattern is meant to resemble.