Tamago Sando is a beloved Japanese sandwich has grown in popularity worldwide recently thanks to Japanese konbini (convenience stores).
I grew up eating tamago sando (たまごサンド), like all Japanese people, and it’s definitely one of my favorite Japanese sandwiches (alongside Japanese tuna sandwiches). It’s really easy to make so it’s a great grab-and-go snack or meal.
What makes it so special?
This uses Kewpie mayo, which is the most popular brand of Japanese mayonnaise. Kewpie mayo only uses the egg yolk (American mayo uses egg yolks and whites) and Japanese vinegar which gives it a deeper yellow color, more custard-y texture, and bolder flavor. So while eggs and mayo sounds like a boring sandwich, the flavor is actually really good. You can even throw some halved medium-boiled eggs into the sandwich for some extra eggy flavor and texture.
Another important part of tamago sando is the shokupan or thick cut white milk bread. It’s insanely fluffy and slightly sweet so it compliments the egg salad really well. Typically, the crusts are cut off so you just have a soft, pillowy texture through your whole experience eating this sandwich.
You can obviously use regular mayo or white bread but you definitely won’t be getting the same flavor, texture, or experience. You can get Kewpie at Asian markets and can get thick milkbread at Asian markets or bakeries.
If you don’t have access to Asian or Japanese markets, you can order Kewpie online from my Pantry or in the “Shop this post” section below.
Tamago Sando (Egg Salad Sandwich) / たまごサンド
Ingredients
- 2 slices shokupan (thick cut milk bread – but any white bread can work)
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- 2 tbsp Kewpie/Japanese mayonnaise
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Peel the hard-boiled eggs and cut into quarters and place in a bowl.
- Mash the boiled eggs with a fork (you can leave it as chunky as you'd like). Add the mayonnaise. If it's not moist enough you can add more mayo or 1 tsp milk).
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the egg mixture on top of a piece of bread. Top with a second piece of bread to make a sandwich.
- Cut the crusts off the bread (this is optional but Japanese sandwiches typically don't keep the crusts on). Serve!
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Just made this and added sliced cucumbers in it 🙂 my husband and I loved it and will be making it in the future again. Reminds me of the egg sandwiches in seven-eleven
Thank you so much, Hana! 🙂 Glad you liked it and so good with cucumbers in it too!