Kamaboko

Origin

From Japanese 蒲鉾.

Full definition of kamaboko

Noun

1. Any of various processed seafood products made from surimi, in which whitefish is pureed, formed into loaves, and steamed until firm.
• 1966, Institute of Food Technologists, Food TechnologyToday, kamaboko processed in Hawaii is packaged in polyvinyl film wrappers.
• 1987, Yanagida et al, Traditional Foods and Their Processing in AsiaA representative product of fish meat paste products is kamaboko.----