What is "narutomaki"

n. A type of kamaboko ((l ja 蒲鉾)), a cured fish ''surimi'' product made in Japan. Prepared in loaf or rolls, then sliced and added to dishes as a garnish. roman. (ja-romanization of: なるとまき)

or 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. It is also used as a slang term for the at sign .