When trying different types of ramen, you may come across these small spiral circles in your soup. These are a type of fish cake called Narutomaki. At first I was apprehensive about eating them, they remind me of grandma's peppermint candies. They are not bad tasting, they are soft and compliment the broth.
Narutomaki is made from deboned fish mixed with egg whites and salt. The paste is rolled out and then a second layer is applied that has been died red. Then the mixture is rolled up into a log and cooked/steamed. Afterwards it's sliced into thin pieces. Narutomaki's origins can be traced back to the Edo period and was used as a topping even before ramen came to Japan. Earlier versions of fish cake are shaped as small white rectangles. In modern times Narutomaki is only one type of Kamaboko fish cakes. Many other shapes, styles and flavors exist.
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