World Nugget Day (and why I'm grateful for them as a foreigner parent)

November 13th is World Nugget Day, and as a foreign parent raising children in Japan, I think it's worth celebrating! One of the wonderful things about living here is introducing children to a whole new world of food, but not every child is going to dive headfirst into Japanese cuisine, particularly if they've grown up eating something quite different.

Whether you go to a family restaurant or a fast-food chain like McDonalds or KFC here, there are plenty of opportunities to find familiar chicken nuggies when the kiddos aren't feeling particularly adventurous. I, for one, appreciate having that fallback option when eating out. Not just for them, but for me, too! ;)

Of course, my children have come to embrace Japanese food over their years of living here, but I also think there's room for a little familiarity along the way!