Krisha– Author –
Krisha
Food Writer
Krisha is a writer for Food in Japan, covering Japanese dishes, regional specialties, and food culture. Krisha’s articles introduce ingredients, flavors, preparation methods, and the cultural background of Japanese foods, helping readers understand what makes each dish distinctive.
-
Bakery & Western-style Sweets
Japanese Short Cake (ショートケーキ)
Speaking of Japanese sweets, wagashi (Japanese traditional sweets) may be the first one to cross your mind. Daifuku, Dango, Dorayaki, Taiyaki, etc are the popular wagashi with ingredients such as red bean paste and mochi. However, apart ... -
Japanese Snacks
Konpeito (金平糖)
Konpeito (金平糖) is Japan's most iconic star-shaped sugar candy. This colorful Konpeito has delighted people in Japan for over 400 years. Originally a rare gift for warlords and nobility, it became one of the country's most beloved trad... -
Japanese Ramen
Kagoshima ramen (鹿児島ラーメン)
Ramen is a popular dish not only in Japan but also all over the world. However, do you know that ramen's taste can be differ depending on its place. Therefore, there are various types of ramen with different flavors such as Asahikawa Ram... -
Fish
Sangayaki (さんが焼き)
In the sea near the Boso Peninsula (房総半島), you can catch a lot of fish such as horse mackerel, sardines, and saury. After catching the fish, the fishermen mince it with miso to make a dish called "namero". From "namero", th... -
Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki
Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き)
Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake cooked on a teppan griddle. The two main styles are Osaka-style and Hiroshima-style. It usually includes cabbage, batter, sauce, and customizable toppings. Okonomiyaki (also written お好み焼き) me... -
Katsu & Karaage
Korokke (コロッケ)
"Korokke" is a standard dish of Western-style Japanese food. During the Taisho period, it was one of the three major western dishes along with curry rice and tonkatsu. There are many different types of korokke, depending on the ingr... -
Chiba
Kaki mochi (かき餅)
"Kaki Mochi" is a traditional Japanese snack for children. Recently, fast food is overflowing on the streets, and you can easily find many different delicious sweets at supermarkets. In comparison with these fast food, "Kaki Mochi" ... -
Miso
Kinzanji miso (金山寺味噌)
“Miso” is indispensable in Japanese daily life with so many dishes such as: miso soup, of course, simmered mackerel, miso nikomi udon and miso ramen... Although miso is widely used, how much do you know about its "types"? Normally, the t... -
Gunma
Shiraae (白あえ)
Shiraae (白和え) is one of the classic dishes of Japanese cuisine. It is known for its smooth tofu dressing and gentle flavor. There are many related aemono dishes such as Goma Tofu, Hiyayakko, Yudofu, and Goya Chanpuru. Once you learn t... -
Tofu, Soy & Eggs
Agedashi Tofu (揚げ出し豆腐)
Order agedashi tofu at a Japanese izakaya and a small bowl arrives steaming. Inside sit pale cubes of deep-fried tofu in a shallow pool of dashi broth. The coating is thin and crisp for about a minute. Then it starts to drink the sauce, ...
