Tamago Sando ( Japanese Egg Sandwich)

Tamago sando is a classic Japanese egg sandwich made with soft shokupan and a creamy egg filling. My mom often made these sandwiches for our weekend breakfast when I was growing up in Japan and it’s something I made for my children’s lunchboxes too, so it’s a very well loved staple for me. It’s one of the easiest Japanese foods to make outside of Japan, but a few simple things make a big difference. For an authentic and delicious tamago sando, I like to use thinly sliced Japanese bread (shokupan) and Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise for its rich, slightly tangy flavor. It’s simple but a perfectly soft and creamy homemade Japanese egg sandwich is just the best. What Is Tamago Sando? Tamago sando (卵サンド) is a Japanese egg sandwich. Tamago means egg, while sando is the shortened Japanese word for sandwich (sandoicchi). It is typically made with soft, fluffy shokupan (Japanese bread) filled with chopped boiled eggs mixed with Japanese mayonnaise. You will find tamago sando everywhere in Japan, from convenience stores and bakeries to sandwich shops, but it is also an easy sandwich that many families make at home. Convenience store versions are known for their very soft bread, smooth creamy fil...