Japanese fruit Sando climbs high street

Strawberry and Cream – an iconic British combination since the 1800s. But do they belong to sandwiches?

M&S has launched a limited edition strawberry and cream sandwich made with strawberries, whipped milk cheese and sweet bread. The supermarket chain said it was its best-selling sandwich two days after its launch.

Some Japanese bakeries in the UK offer strawberry sandwiches, but M&S’ products appear to be widely used for the first time on supermarket shelves.

The idea of ​​serving fruit in a sandwich sounds unusual, but it’s nothing new in Japan. A restaurant is opened in a Japanese fruit shop that sells desserts for customers to taste their goods, and they are called “Furutsu Sando”.

Recently, after they started a social media rave, they have attracted sought after all over the world after Tiktok competed for Western tourists, selling versions of the Japanese convenience store chain from 7-11.

Fruit sandwiches are usually made from sweet, soft, spongy white bread, said Shuko Oda, chef at Koya restaurant in London. They are usually cut into triangles to show the fruit.

“It looks pretty,” Shuko said, adding that the sandwich is “a fun game in texture.”

Some people in Japan make it at home, but they are more commonly purchased in convenience stores, food halls or specialized fruit sando stores, she said. People often like to use tea or coffee as snacks or snacks with savory sandwiches.

In the UK, it is not as rare as you think, pairing fruit with three loaves of bread. Think of a banana sandwich with sliced ​​or mashed fruit, or the nostalgia of a childhood jam sandwich. The coronation chicken sandwich is also made from dried apricots or sultans.

What is sandwich,core? Does it have to be salty? And it even has to be made from typical wheat bread – for example, Jibarito, which is made from fried flowers and plants.

What about Scandinavian open sandwiches? And, if they count as sandwiches, what about French toast with fruit and sauce?

The Oxford English Dictionary says that the sandwich is made from two thin slices of bread, usually butter, “with a salty flavor…or other filling.”

Although humans have made bread for thousands of years, the sandwich we know today is said to be attributed to the fourth Count of the sandwich John Montagu. The story is when he asks his staff to bring him meat between two slices of bread so that he can continue playing cards without stopping eating.

Some of the sandwiches we eat in the UK will attract people’s attention around the world. With crisp irony, crown chicken sandwiches or inconspicuous crumbs. But if you’re inspired by Japanese Strawberry Sandos and want to add sandwich games, here are some sandwiches from around the world.

BánhMì is a Vietnamese sandwich that is usually filled with meat, sauce, pickles and spicy sauce. Usually breakfast is eaten. BBC Food Recipe made with sweet and spicy pork belly and chili sauce.

Mr. Crocker It’s a French sandwich with a slimy cheese. It is made with white sauce, cheese, ham and mustard and cooked under the grill. Mix it together and serve fried chicken on top and voila, you have a Mrs. Croque.

A po’boy from “Poor Boy” is a New Orleans street food sandwich, celebrating Louisiana’s seafood. A wide variety of fillings are available, but the most popular include chicken shrimp, crab or lobster, which is nestled in lettuce, menu and pickles. BBC Food has a simplified version that makes it easier for you to use at home Frozen Scampi.

AREPA is not made from bread made from typical wheat flour, but from corn flour. They are also popular in Colombia, but this is where sandwiches are most commonly made in Venezuela. A popular filling is Reina Pepiada, which combines chicken, avocado and cilantro.

We are no stranger to double the carbs in the UK – Australian spaghetti lined on the same principle. It is made by putting the remaining spaghetti into the tomato sauce in toast. At convenience stores across Japan, you can also pick up the Yakisoba Pan – noodles served in hot dog bread.

Francesinha is a Portuguese sandwich originating in Porto, and is a paradise for cheese and meat lovers. The impressive structure is made by filling the lightly baked bread with steak, sausage, cheese and ham.

Then put more cheese on top and the whole sandwich is usually baked in the oven until the cheese melts before serving with eggs. Then pour the hot sauce made from port, beer and tomatoes throughout the process. If there is not enough fill, usually pair the side chip.

Other reports from BBC Food’s Polly Weeks