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Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich Tamago Sando

Japanese Egg Sandwich - Tamago Sando

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 7 votes
EXTRA Creamy and Rich Japanese Egg Sandwich, or Tamago Sando, is a popular Japanese convenience stores snack that I had to bring home after my trips to Tokyo. Savory, fluffy mayo-egg salad filling is sandwiched between thick slices of sweet, soft milk bread for the best sandwich ever. The best part? This sandwich recipe uses only 5 simple, affordable ingredients that you might already have! You’ll crave this for breakfast, lunch, or a quick snack anytime.
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Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Dessert, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Japanese
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: Asian Recipes, Easy Recipes, Japanese Food, QUICK RECIPES, Street Food, VEGETARIAN, Vegetarian Recipes
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 575kcal

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • In a pot, add water and 1 tbsp of vinegar (this will help the eggshell be peeled easier later). Once the water is boiling, add in the eggs and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Once eggs are cooked, let them rest in the ice bath for 5 minutes before peeling.
  • Cut the eggs in half and separate the egg whites and the egg yolk into two separate bowls.
    Separating egg white and yolk and mixing Japanese Mayo and egg yolk for egg salad filling for Japanese Egg Sandwich
  • Mix egg yolk with 1 tsp of sugar, black pepper to season, and Japanese mayo till everything is smooth and creamy.
  • Chop the egg whites into small pieces and fold them in with the creamy egg yolk mixture
    Chopping up egg white to mix with egg yolk and mayo as a egg salad filling for Tamago Sando, or Japanese Egg Sandwich
  • Add the egg salad between two pieces of bread and put a weighted plate on top to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Optional, cut off the crust, and enjoy!

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Notes

Let’s talk about the difference between Japanese Mayo and American Mayo. 
  • Japanese Mayo is made with ONLY the yolk, which gives it richer flour and a more custard-like texture.
  • Japanese Mayo is slightly sweeter as it is made with Rice Vinegar, giving it a sweeter tang versus American Mayo.
  • No Salt and other seasoning are added except for MSG, which gives it its umami flavor!
Speaking of MSG and its horrible “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome” reputation from Western Culture the past few years, it isn’t that bad for you. Many Recent studies have shown that MSG, a salt formed from glutamic acid, doesn't cause the symptoms for which it's so often blamed, such as headache, nausea, and even numbness. You're more than likely safe to eat it, especially in small servings. [via Food & Wine] If you can eat salad dressing, chips, can soup with no problem, you are fine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 575kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 24gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 463mgSodium: 654mgPotassium: 274mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 818IUCalcium: 160mgIron: 5mg
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