School Store Sandwich (매점 샌드위치)
Korean school canteen sandwiches — simple, sweet, packaged. For millions of Koreans, these ₩500-1,000 sandwiches were their first sandwic...
Samsaek and Lunchbox Sandwiches
Samsaek Sandwich (삼색 샌드위치)
The 'three color sandwich' — a Korean lunchbox classic. Three separate fillings on white bread: green (cucumber-mayo), yellow (egg yolk-m...
Samsaek — Ham/Crab Layer (Red)
Chopped ham or shredded imitation crab (맛살) with mayo, sometimes minced onion. Imitation crab is ubiquitous in Korean sandwiches — far mo...
Samsaek — Egg Yolk Layer (Yellow)
Mashed hard-boiled egg yolks with mayo, salt, pepper. Sometimes mixed with a touch of mustard. The golden center of the three-color sandw...
Samsaek — Cucumber Layer (Green)
Salted, squeezed cucumber mixed with mayo and black pepper. Must be properly drained to prevent sogginess — a skill Korean home cooks mas...
Military Sandwich (군대 샌드위치)
Korean military mess halls serve simple sandwiches — white bread, processed ham, cheese, sometimes egg. With mandatory male conscription,...
Gundaeria (군대리아)
Portmanteau of 'gundae' (military) + 'Lotteria.' DIY sandwiches made by Korean soldiers combining military rations (bread, ham, cheese, r...
Dosirak Sandwich (도시락 샌드위치)
The lunchbox sandwich tradition. Korean students and office workers pack sandwiches in dosirak lunch boxes. Typically simple: white bread...