Fun facts you’ll want to share! A roundup of October trivia and tidbits

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October, when the air clears and the night sky grows beautiful.

This season, also known as Kannazuki, is packed with fun events like Halloween, autumn harvest outings, and sports festivals.

So, how much trivia about October do you know? The reasons October is called Kannazuki, tidbits about Halloween and the season of hearty appetites, and the various commemorative days in October—this article will introduce the deep and fascinating trivia of the month.

How about peeking into a slightly intellectual world of trivia as a companion to your long autumn nights?

You’ll want to tell someone! Fun facts and trivia for October (31–40)

The origin of the name tatsuta-age

It’s the season of hearty appetites—autumn.

And when it comes to everyone’s favorite, it has to be karaage.

Surely there’s no one in the world who absolutely hates karaage, right? There’s a story that the dish called tatsuta-age got its name from the resemblance between the crimson autumn leaves along the Tatsuta River in western Nara Prefecture and the look of chicken fried to a crisp after being seasoned with soy sauce, etc.

By the way, do you know the difference between karaage and tatsuta-age? While there’s no strict definition, some say karaage is dusted with wheat flour, whereas tatsuta-age uses potato starch.

Others define it as karaage highlighting the natural flavor of the chicken, while tatsuta-age is more thoroughly marinated.

In any case, both are dishes of crispy, juicy fried chicken—and whatever you call them, they’re equally delicious.

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In conclusion

In October, when the scenery keeps changing with the seasons, there are many events such as Halloween and sports festivals.

Along with fascinating trivia, let’s fully enjoy the autumn landscape with its blue skies, clear air, and gradually deepening colors! Be sure to savor the flavors of autumn as well.