Why Japanese Sandwiches Are Better — My Grandma's Secret Recipe

Get My New Book: 'The Art of Japanese Cooking' from me and my grandma. 👉 https://frugaljapan.shop/ Easy to make Japanese recipes that your family will enjoy :) ------------------------------------------------------ I’m turning everyday bread, eggs, and leftover vegetables into a Japanese coffee-shop classic: the hot sandwich. I’ll show you how I seal flavorful dashi eggs inside the bread, add two savory fillings, and use a simple mayonnaise trick to get a crisp, satisfying result. Along the way, I cover how I choose and cut the bread, remove excess moisture from vegetables, add Japanese finishing touches, and turn this sandwich into a complete meal. I also compare the coffee-shop original with a lighter version—and share how I prep it the night before for an easier breakfast or lunch. 0:00 - The Japanese hot sandwich 2:09 - Choose and cut the bread 4:17 - Remove vegetable moisture 7:04 - Build the dashi eggs 8:41 - The mayonnaise trick 10:55 - Seal egg inside bread 12:16 - Two savory fillings 15:07 - Turn it into a meal 16:58 - Japanese finishing touches 19:50 - Taste the coffee-shop original 20:47 - The lighter version wins 23:04 - Prep it the night before #japan #japanesefood #cooking