Konbi’s Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich: Tamago Sando Recipe · i am a food blog (2024)

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What is the Anthony Bourdain egg sandwich? ›

Even the late Anthony Bourdain enjoyed what's better known as a Tamago Sando so much that he dubbed it “insanely delicious and incongruously addictive” in an episode of Parts Unknown. But aren't we talking about just a sandwich here? Boiled egg, mayonnaise, and some butter smashed between two pieces of white bread?

What makes this sandwich so unique is the type of bread used. It is not ordinary sliced white bread! Traditionally, Japanese milk bread is used which is a super soft melt-in-your-mouth white bread. The slices are also a bit thicker because of how fluffy they are compared to normal white bread.

In short, you can use Kewpie mayo anywhere you'd use regular mayonnaise, to spread on sandwiches, to bind egg salad, chicken salad and potato salad, to make a filling for deviled eggs, as a base for creamy dips or for glossy marinades or dressings, particularly one destined for Caesar Salad.

While the tamago sando is now a staple of modern Japanese convenience culture, its roots intertwine with Japan's rich culinary history and Western influences. Fresh eggs have long graced Japanese kitchens, whether atop ramen, cured in soy sauce and enjoyed over rice, or within tamagoyaki in sushi restaurants.

Even the late, great food critic Anthony Bourdain (RIP) was a fan and documented his love of the Lawson egg sandwich in the Okinawa edition of 'Parts Unknown'.

Pork Tamago Onigiri is an Onigiri-Sandwich with a slice of grilled SPAM and fried egg. You can find this “soul food” at every convenience store and Bento shop in Okinawa. This Onigiri was unique both in shape and in the ingredients, and quickly became one of my favorite foods after relocating to Okinawa.

It means that Japanese consumers eat eggs almost every day. Eggs are considered easy to prepare, and in addition to that, eggs are a food with high nutritional value because they contain abundant protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients.

Japanese scrambled eggs are called either “iri-tamago” or “tamago-soboro” and is sweet compared to Western scrambled egg so sugar goes in.

But there is one store-bought mayo that nearly every professional chef and in-the-know food lover keeps in their chill chest: Kewpie. This Japanese brand has long been the secret weapon of the mayonnaise arsenal for those in the know.

Add sugar and rice vinegar in a pinch to make Kewpie mayo with regular mayo. It will not be the same as it lacks the rich egg yolk flavors, but this is the closest substitution. For 1 cup of American mayonnaise (I use Best Foods/Hellmann's Mayonnaise), add 2 Tbsp rice vinegar and 1 Tbsp sugar.

What is the difference between Kewpie Mayonnaise and regular mayonnaise? ›

What makes Japanese mayo different? While American mayonnaise uses whole eggs, Kewpie mayo incorporates yolks and yolks alone for a yellow color, an almost custardy texture, and distinctly rich and fatty mouthfeel.

The word “Tamago” actually means “egg” in Japanese, or “Tamagoyaki,” a Japanese omelet dish. It is a basic staple in Japan.

The word "tamago" means egg in Japanese, and the word "yaki" means to be cooked over direct heat.

Sando is Japanese and shortened English for Sandwich. By using milk bread (shokupan), we are able to accentuate the fresh and natural flavor profiles of every ingredient in a simple and smooth manner. You will not be able to forget this light and enjoyable Sando once you try it!

It was temporarily recalled due to "not meeting product standards." There are a lot of rumors as to the actual reason (some saying it's raw, others finding bones, etc.) but overall it just wasn't quality meat so they recalled it.

The dish you are referring to is commonly known as "Egg in a Hole," "Egg in a Basket," "Toad in the Hole," "Gashouse Eggs," or "One-Eyed Jacks." It typically involves cutting a hole in a slice of bread, placing it in a hot buttered pan, cracking an egg into the hole, and cooking until the egg is set and the bread is ...

Scotch woodco*ck, a dish of soft scrambled eggs on toast topped with anchovies, is simplicity at its finest. And in the grand tradition of British dishes with funny names (welsh rarebit, salmagundi, cawl cennin) this dish uses no actual woodco*ck. The thing that makes this dish a favorite for many is the soft eggs.

The Korean Egg Drop Sandwich is made with a soft, fluffy egg, topped with cheese, ham, and bacon. The egg is cooked just enough so that it still provides a delicious, savory flavor. It's called egg drop sandwich because once you bite into it, the egg yolk will drop.