Narutomaki

Instructions

1. Blend the surimi with the salt, sugar, mirin and starch until you get a smooth, firm paste.
2. Divide the paste in two, then color one half with the pink coloring by kneading it in.
3. Spread the white paste into a rectangle on cling film, then place the pink paste in a strip down the center.
4. Roll the film tightly into a firm cylinder, then tie off the ends.
5. Steam the roll for 20 minutes, then let it cool completely.
6. Cut the narutomaki into 5 mm thin slices and serve cold or lukewarm.