How to Make Authentic Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich

Do Japanese People Like Bread?

Japanese typical and traditional food is served with steamed rice. Rice is staple food in Japan, but many people like bread as well. You will see many kinds of pastries and savory breads as well as sandwiches if you go to a bakery in Japan. One of typical dreams of little girls in Japan is being an owner of a bakery. You will understand what that means if you take a look at Japanese bakery’s websites (The websites are written in Japanese, but you will get idea how it looks like!):

Andersen – Japan Chain Bakery Website

Saint Germain – Japan Chain Bakery Website

You may have Japanese bakeries around you even in the US.

Bell’s Bread – Japanese Bakery in Columbus OH

There are no Japanese bakery chains in the US yet while Korean bakery chains, such as Paris Baguette and Tous Les Jours are conquering the US.

Popular Japanese Sandwich

While we are waiting for Japanese bakery chains come to the US, we can make popular Japanese sandwich, egg salad sandwich. (tamago sando) This requires very simple ingredients: sandwich bread, eggs, mayo, and some salt. You can find these in any grocery stores in the US!

Egg salad sandwich has been always popular in Japan, but it became famous for people from other countries when Japan hosted summer Olympic game in 2023. Many people bought egg salad sandwich at bakeries and convenience stores, and they fell in love with it.

Do you know the similar thing happened when the US hosted FIFA World Cup in 2026? Many people from other countries got to know ranch dressing and fell in love with it. For people in the US, ranch dressing has been always the most popular dressing, so it was kind surprising!

Recipe

<Ingredient>

• Egg – 1
• Mayo – 1.5 tablespoon (Kewpie Mayonnaise is preferred)
• salt – Appropriated amount
• Sandwich bread – 2 slices

<Preparation>

1. Make a hardboiled egg and chop it.
2. Mix 1 and mayo and add some salt as needed.
3. Put egg salad filling between sandwich bread.

This is crazy easy and crazy delicious!! It makes a good lunch box too.

Tip – Let’s use Kewpie mayonnaise for Japanese style egg salad sandwich. This makes a big difference!