Christmas in Japan with fried chicken and strawberry shortcake

Over the years, Japan has developed its own idea of Christmas and the food that comes with it. Fried chicken and strawberry shortcake, or a version of it, are now de rigueur. Gabriella Gershenson, a food journalist and author of the recipe book “Love Japan”, explains the country’s Christmas food culture.

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