1. Black Friday sales have become popular in Japan, even though Thanksgiving is not celebrated here. These promotions usually span over a month instead of being confined to a single day.
2. A Japanese reporter named Mr. Sato decided to create a unique dish for Black Friday called "Black Friday/Fry Day Chicken". The recipe uses Japanese-style fried chicken, bamboo charcoal powder, and a short list of other ingredients.
3. To make the Black Friday/Fry Day Chicken, Mr. Sato recommends following the exact ratio of water to bamboo charcoal powder in the recipe provided by Japan Food Service to avoid thick sauce. The dish turns out dark in color due to the use of bamboo charcoal and looks visually striking. Despite its appearance, it does not have a significantly different taste from standard Japanese-style fried chicken. Eating the dish temporarily stains teeth.