Cryptic crossword clue
Japanese food? I try a koi, cooked 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word YAKITORI

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The straight part
We know that "Japanese food" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case japanese food = yakitori.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does YAKITORI mean?

YAKITORI noun
  1. A Japanese shish kebab-type dish made with small pieces of chicken or other ingredients cooked on skewers, often marinated in soy sauce or seasoned with salt.

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