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.
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Chicken
Yakitori (やきとり)
Yakitori (やきとり) is Japan's iconic grilled chicken skewer dish. Small pieces of chicken — threaded onto bamboo sticks and charcoal-grilled to juicy perfection — are a staple of Japanese street food and izakaya culture. Think of it as ... -
Katsu & Karaage
Gyukatsu (牛かつ)
Gyukatsu, also known as beef cutlet or 牛かつ in Japanese, is a traditional dish that features a deep-fried cutlet made with wagyu beef. The beef is seasoned, coated in breadcrumbs, and then fried until it becomes crispy. Similar to Tonk... -
Tofu, Soy & Eggs
Goma Tofu (胡麻豆腐)
Introduction to Goma Tofu Goma Tofu or Sesame Tofu is a traditional food in Japan. Although it has the name tofu, it is different from tofu made from soybeans. Goma tofu consists of sesame and using kudzu to make kudzu powder. Loca... -
Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki
Kansai Style Okonomiyaki (関西風お好み焼き)
Introduction to Kansai Style Okonomiyaki Kansai style okonomiyaki or also Osaka-style okonomiyaki is a Japanese traditional food in Osaka prefecture in the Kansai region. It is a predominant version of the dish, found throughout most of ... -
Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki
Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki (広島風お好み焼き)
Introduction to Hiroshima Style OkonomiyakiEven if you are not a Hiroshima citizen, you may have heard of " Hiroshima style okonomiyaki" once. Hiroshima style Okonomiyaki is a Japanese pancake with the ingredients layered on top rather t... -
Donburi
Gyudon (牛丼)
Introduction to Gyudon Gyudon is a traditional food in the Kanto region of Japan. It is a dish in which locals boiled the sliced beef, onions, etc. in soy sauce and placed on top of rice served in a bowl. Other types of rice dishes in ... -
Japanese Sushi
Masu Zushi (鱒寿司)
Introduction to Masu Zushi Masu Zushi is a traditional food in Toyama prefecture Japan. It is a Japanese food consisting of trout or cherry salmon seasoned with vinegar without fermentation using a pressed sushi method. Basically, it is ... -
Ishikawa
Sasa Sushi (笹寿司)
Introduction to Sasa Sushi Sasa Sushi is a traditional food in Japan in which it is a local dish from the Hokuriku region. Likewise, it is a type of sushi in which the sushi rice and sushi seeds are wraps with Kumazasa or bamboo leaves. ... -
Japanese Sweets
Zunda Mochi (ずんだ 餅)
Introduction to Zunda Mochi Zunda mochi is a Sendai specialty from Miyagi. It pairs soft Japanese rice cake with sweetened edamame paste. The taste is gently sweet, fresh, and a little nutty. If you are building a Miyagi food guide, this... -
Hyougo
Sukiyaki (すき焼き)
The pan hisses, sugar melts into soy sauce, and a sweet smell fills the room before anyone sits down. That is sukiyaki (すき焼き), a Japanese beef hot pot of thinly sliced beef, tofu, and vegetables cooked at the table. Diners then dip e...
