Japan and the sandwich
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Japan has a wonderful way of taking foreign food and making it completely Japanese.
1. Ichigo Sando
2. Mentaiko Sando
3. Spaghetti Sando
4. Yakisoba Pan
5. Peanut Cream
6. Korokke
7. Fruits Sando
8. Combo Sandwiches
9. Raisin Sando
10. Ebi Furai Sando
11. Katsu Sando
Japan has a wonderful way of taking foreign food and making it completely Japanese.
Consider Japanese Sandwiches, everything from their bread to their packaging is unique. The bread is almost always unbelievably fluffy Japanese white bread with no crusts.
Japanese sandwiches often come wrapped in plastic with a ripcord that instantly unwraps the sandwich. In many cases, the sandwich is designed so that all the ingredients are at the front of the sandwich where they can be viewed by the purchaser. In this case, the back of the sandwich is nothing but bread.
The toppings and combinations of ingredients found in Japanese sandwiches are often quite exotic. Whether you find Japanese sandwiches to be delicious or just tragically weird, you have to admit that they're imaginative. Common sandwiches in Japan include:
1. Ichigo Sando
Strawberry sandwiches that include half strawberries, whipped cream and strawberry jam. They are easy to find in Japan's strawberry season.
2. Mentaiko Sando
Mentaiko is a type of raw pollock or cod roe marinated in chilly sauce that has an incredibly strong taste. It's a popular topping for a wide variety of foods in Japan including sandwiches.
3. Spaghetti Sando
Western style spaghetti in a Neapolitan tomato sauce served in a sandwich
4. Yakisoba Pan
Fried Japanese soba noodles with pickled ginger served in bread. These may be served chilled at Japanese convenience stores or hot and fresh at street stands.
5. Peanut Cream
American style peanut butter is difficult to find in Japan. The Japanese make a similar food paste called Peanut Cream that's the same idea but tastes more like a peanut inspired whipped cream. Convenience stores make sandwiches out of the stuff.
If you're expecting it to taste like a peanut butter sandwich you'll be surprised on your first bite.
6. Korokke
Korokke are a deep fried Japanese dish inspired by French croquette. They occasionally get stuck into a sandwich.
7. Fruits Sando
The same idea as the strawberry sandwich but with assorted fruits. These appear when strawberries are out of season and aren't nearly as popular.
8. Combo Sandwiches
The Japanese like to make sandwiches as interesting as possible with many layers of different ingredients. It's not unusual to find 3,4 or 5 layer sandwiches that can be eaten separately or as one.
9. Raisin Sando
Rum soaked raisins in cream surrounded by biscuits that are not a true sandwich but more of a giant cookie.
10. Ebi Furai Sando
Ebi Furai are shrimps heavily breaded in panko and deep fried. They're a popular Japanese snack that's occasional served inside a sandwich.
11. Katsu Sando
Tonkatsu is a Japanese deep fried pork dish that's served alone or in a sandwich with Tonkatsu Sauce. The sandwich version, known as a Katsu Sando is amongst the most expensive Japanese sandwiches. It's often served in a box to make it more fancy.
Bizengaust is a Russian-American lady who teaches English in Kyoto Japan and often watches Dave Chappelle standup so for the briefest of moments she can feel thug.
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