Japan - One Sandwich - The Joy of Sandwiches (Page 11)

Custard cream sandwich.

Soft roll filled with Japanese curry; baked version.

Thin cucumber slices with mayo on shokupan; light, refreshing.

Cuban sandwich adapted in Japan; specialty shops.

Sandwiches designed for beautiful cross-section appearance when cut.

French croque monsieur at bakeries and cafés; ham, cheese, béchamel.

Croque monsieur with fried egg on top.

Japanese cream stew (white stew with chicken, vegetables) as filling.

Whipped cream sandwich on shokupan; simple sweet sando.

Soft roll filled with pastry cream (custard); distinctive glove shape.

Cream pan with chocolate pastry cream.

Cream croquette (creamy béchamel filling with crab or corn) on shokupan.

Crab meat (often canned or kani-kama imitation) with mayo on shokupan.

'American Dog'—battered and fried hot dog on a stick; festival food.

Brand collaboration sandwiches; anime, characters, celebrities.

Japanese club sandwich; usually ham, egg, lettuce, tomato, less towering than American.

Toast with butter, sugar, and cinnamon.

Chocolate cream sandwich.

Chocolate-filled soft bread; various forms.

Cone/horn-shaped bread filled with chocolate cream.

Miyazaki specialty: fried chicken dipped in vinegar soy sauce, topped with tartar sauce, on shokupan.

Breaded deep-fried chicken breast cutlet on shokupan with tonkatsu sauce; lighter than pork.

Chicken katsu using thigh meat; juicier, more flavorful.

Chicken katsu specifically using breast meat; lean, tender.