Where does “narutomaki” come from?
narutomaki (English) comes from Japanese 鳴門巻き, from Japanese 鳴門, from Old Japanese 鳴門, from Old Japanese 門 — a gate, portal; an entrance, gateway, opening;...
narutomaki (English): A type of kamaboko (蒲鉾), a cured fish surimi product made in Japan. Prepared in loaves or rolls, then sliced and added to dishes as a garnish
Definitions
- A type of kamaboko (蒲鉾), a cured fish surimi product made in Japan. Prepared in loaves or rolls, then sliced and added to dishes as a garnish
Ancestry of “narutomaki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 鳴門巻き | a type of 蒲鉾 that is white on the outside with a... |
| 2 | Japanese | 鳴門 | a noisy strait or narrows where the rushing of... |
| 3 | Old Japanese | 鳴門 | a noisy strait or narrows where the rushing of the tides causes noisy whirlpools |
| 4 | Old Japanese | 門 | a gate, portal; an entrance, gateway, opening;... |