今週のテーマ: クリスマスにケンタッキー＆揚げ物トーク 🍗

We dive into Japan’s unique tradition of eating KFC for Christmas! Imran talks about being shocked by the lines and reservations, Jun shares his first Kentucky Christmas story, and George adds his family’s turkey dinner twist. We also go off on fun tangents comparing karaage vs. KFC, Shake Shack vs. In-N-Out, and why Japanese meat feels juicier than American meat. If you love food and culture talk, don’t miss this one!

日本の「クリスマスにケンタッキー！」文化についてトーク！イムランの行列エピソード、ジュンの沖縄ケンタ体験、ジョージのターキー話まで大盛り上がり。唐揚げvsケンタ、Shake Shack vs In-N-Out、アメリカと日本のお肉の違いなど、食べ物トーク満載の回です！

👉 What do you eat for the holidays? KFC, karaage, or something else? Tell us on Instagram @JiggysJapanglishPodcast!

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今週のテーマは「みんな大好き！食べ物トーク（※お腹が空くので注意）」

In this delicious episode of Jiggy's Japanglish Podcast, we dive into everyone’s favorite topic: food! George kicks things off by sharing his love for Japanese food like ramen, sushi, katsudon, and of course, his go-to gyudon. Jun talks about why Japanese food is so easy to eat every day and shares his love for natto (yes, natto on everything!). Imran shares his love for Japanese curry, butter chicken, and yakiniku and explains why even as someone with Pakistani roots, Japanese curry is still his number one. We also talk about our favorite local restaurants in Japan, why ramen outside Japan can be hit or miss, and even introduce some unique cross-cultural creations like birria ramen in LA. If you love food as much as we do, don’t miss this mouthwatering episode!

今回のJiggy's Japanglish Podcastは、みんなが大好きな「食べ物」の話題で盛り上がります！ジョージはラーメン、寿司、カツ丼、そして帰国後に一番食べたくなる松屋の牛丼愛を語り、ジュンは毎日でも飽きない日本食の魅力や、納豆への深い愛情をシェアします（納豆は何にでも合う!?）。イムラン先生は、バターチキンカレーや焼肉、そして意外にも日本のカレーが一番好きだと語ります。さらに、日本各地のおすすめローカルグルメ、海外のラーメン事情、LAのビリアラーメンなど、日米の面白グルメ話も満載！食べ物の話をしながら、文化の違いや好みの違いも楽しめる内容です。

👉 What’s your ultimate comfort food? And when you come back home after traveling, what’s the first thing you want to eat? Share your answers on Instagram @JiggysJapanglishPodcast!

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今週のテーマは「子育てスタイルと自分が育った環境」

In this episode of Jiggy's Japanglish Podcast, we dive into the world of parenting! Jun opens up about his experience as a new dad raising two young kids and introduces the concept of “gentle parenting” — a style that focuses on understanding children’s emotions instead of scolding or punishing them. George and Imran share how they were raised by their own parents, how different parenting styles were back in the day, and how things are starting to change today. We also talk about how dads are becoming more involved in parenting, how cultural differences shape the way kids grow up, and why there’s really no “perfect” way to raise kids. If you’re a parent, plan to be one, or are just curious about how different cultures approach parenting, don’t miss this episode!

今回のエピソードでは、「子育て」についてじっくり語ります！ジュンが2人の小さな子どもを育てる中で感じている「ジェントルペアレンティング（優しい子育て）」について紹介し、怒ったり罰を与えるのではなく、子どもの感情を理解して対話する育児スタイルをシェアします。ジョージとイムランも、自分たちが子どもだった頃にどんな風に育てられたのか、昔の厳しい子育てと今の違いについて語ります。最近では父親の育児参加も増え、親の役割や家庭の形も大きく変わりつつあります。完璧な子育てなんて存在しないけど、どんなスタイルにもそれぞれの良さがあるよね、という結論に。親の方も、これから親になる予定の方も、文化の違いに興味がある方も、ぜひお聴きください！。

👉 How were you raised? Were your parents strict or more relaxed? And if you're a parent, what kind of parenting style do you try to follow? Share your story on Instagram @JiggysJapanglishPodcast!

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