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.
-
Japanese Snacks
Senbei (煎餅)
Senbei are traditional Japanese rice crackers made from rice or flour, then grilled, baked, or fried until crisp. Children and older adults both enjoy this crunchy snack across Japan. Many people in Japan love senbei, and shops sell it i... -
Donburi
Buta Don (豚丼)
Tokachi has a beautiful Hokkaido-like countryside and a series of mountains. The local gourmet that is popular in Obihiro City, the center of Tokachi, is the "buta don" introduced this time. In recent years, this dish has been eaten... -
Roe & Fish Cakes
Hanpen (半片)
Although many people know about the existence of hanpen, many people do not eat it every day. This dish tends to play a supporting role, it is actually a good source of protein. Therefore, why not trying cooking it at home following... -
Donburi
Oyako don (親子丼)
Oyakodon is a Japanese rice bowl made with chicken, egg, onion, and a dashi-based sauce. The name means "parent and child bowl." It is one of Japan's most popular comfort donburi dishes. This article explains what oyakodon is, where the ... -
Pork
Rafute (ラフテー)
You may have tried Japanese popular food such as ramen, onigiri, sushi, katsudon, etc. But if you want to experience something different, how about Okinawan food? Okinawan food differs significantly from Japanese cuisine as it tends to b... -
Japanese Vegetables
Goya Chanpuru (ゴーヤ チャンプルー)
Chanpuru, a staple dish in Okinawan izakayas and restaurants. It can found as a side dish in a lot of supermarkets and convenience stores. There is a wide variety of dishes, including the nationally famous Goya Chanpuru, Okinawan to... -
Onigiri
Onigiri (おにぎり)
Onigiri are Japanese rice balls shaped by hand and often filled with salmon, umeboshi, tuna mayonnaise, or kombu. Cooks press warm Japanese short-grain rice into a triangle, then wrap the base in a band of nori seaweed. You can find them... -
Sake
Sake (日本酒)
Sake (or Japanese rice wine) is a classic Japanese alcoholic beverage with so many types and the process of making it reqires a lot of time and effort. There are so many standards for making a good quality sake. How much i... -
Japanese Snacks
Dango (団子)
Dango is a Japanese sweet that has been loved by Japanese people for a long time, and many people miss it during the cherry blossom and moon viewing seasons. You can easily get dango at supermarkets, but what is the different betwee... -
Soba
Shinshu Soba (信州そば)
Shinshu (now Nagano Prefecture) is said to be the birthplace of soba-kiri. Nagano Prefecture has a large temperature difference between day and night, and the well-drained mountainous fields are suitable for cultivating buckwhe...
