That is, of course, aside from “Christmas Dinner”, which because the 1970s has become nearly entirely synonymous with Kentucky Fried Chicken.

That is, of course, aside from “Christmas Dinner”, which because the 1970s has become nearly entirely synonymous with Kentucky Fried Chicken.

That’s right, men and girls, Japan replaces the biggest and roast dinner that is best of the season having a family-sized bucket for the colonel’s finger-lickin’ chicken, with even hamburger chains like Japan’s own MOS Burger serving only chicken on the big day, and quite often taking instructions well in advance. Certain, there’s no rule emerge stone saying that everybody else on the planet should consume roast turkey and filling on December 25, and fried chicken with the family can be a ton of enjoyable, but after trying to explain to a Japanese buddy of mine that Kentucky for Christmas is to Westerners exactly what presenting a Japanese household with a round of Big Macs instead of traditional New Year’s food on January 1 could be like, they agreed that Kentucky Fried Christmas might be pretty depressing for foreigners. Continue reading “That is, of course, aside from “Christmas Dinner”, which because the 1970s has become nearly entirely synonymous with Kentucky Fried Chicken.”