Eat out on Christmas Day

The crowds, the queues, the gifts, the cooking - navigating the festive season can be challenging. If you have put everything off and are now panicking, consider eating at these places, which offer dishes slightly different from the usual festive fare

FRIED CHICKEN. PHOTOS: 4FINGERS, BEEF SUKIYAKI DON KEISUKE, BEAUTY IN THE POT, CULINA AT COMO DEMPSEY, FIREBAKE, MIN JIANG, YANTRA
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The Japanese have some quirky Christmas traditions and one of them involves ordering buckets of fried chicken for the Yuletide meal. I think fried chicken is perfect for Christmas, especially for people who cannot stand dried-out roast turkey.

So forget the big bird and go for something with more kick instead: 4Fingers' new Gangnam Crispy Chicken (from $9.45 for six pieces). The sticky Gochujang glaze is unexpectedly addictive. It tastes sweet at first and then the burn sets in. And very soon, you are reaching into the box for another piece.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on December 22, 2019, with the headline Eat out on Christmas Day. Subscribe