Japanese fruit sando hits high streets

Strawberries and sour cream – an iconic British combination of the 1800s. But do they belong together in a sandwich?

M & s rolled strawberries with a limited edition and cream sandwich, made with strawberries, whipped cream and sweetened bread, which writes that it was inspired by “viral Japanese fruit Sando”. The supermarket chain says it was her best-selling sandwich for two days after launch.

Strawberry sandwiches are available at some Japanese bakers in the UK, but it seems that M & S economy is the first time they are widely available on supermarket polyvas.

The idea of ​​serving fruit in a sandwich can sound unusual, but it is nothing new in Japan. It is known as “Furutsu Sando”, became popular after Japanese fruit stores opened salons who sell desserts for customers to specify their goods.

They recently been sought after after the world after going on social media, with west tourists on tiktok that collapsed to get their hands on the version sold in the Japanese comfort of Japanese Comfort 7-Eleven.

Fruity sandwiches are usually made of sweetened, soft, spongy white bread filled with cream and fruit, usually strawberry or clementin, says Shuko Oda, Chef at Koya Restaurant in London. Usually cut to triangles so that the fruit is on the screen.

“It looks pretty,” Shuko says, adding that sandwiches are “fun game in texture”.

Some people in Japan make them at home, but more often they are buying from gender shops, food halls or intended fruit sanders, she says. People often enjoy it as a snack with tea or coffee or serving on a plate next to weak sandwiches.

In the UK it is not as unusual as you may think you pair fruit with slice sandwich bread. Consider bananas sandwiches, served with fruit cut or pyrene or nostalgia of sandwiches from the baby children. The coronation of chicken sandwiches are made with dried wireless or sultani.

What is sandwichIn her core? Does that have to be salty? And whether it must even be with typical wheat bread – take it, for example, which instead made with fried plantain.

What about Scandinavian open sandwiches? And if they count as sandwiches, what about the French toasts overflowing fruit and sauce?

Croatian Dictionary Oxford says sandwiches are made of two thin slices of bread, usually fat, “with salty … or other charging”.

Although people make bread for thousands of years, sandwich, as we know it is today, says it owes its popularity by John Montaga, the fourth Count of the sandwich. The story is that he asked his staff to bring him the meat between two slices of bread, so he could continue to play the maps without stop eating.

Some of the sandwiches we eat in the UK would raise eyebrows around the world. Take sharp sores, coronations chicken sandwiches or humble chip. But if you feel inspired by Japanese strawberry Sandos and you want to enter sandwiches play, here are some more sandwiches from around the world.

Banh MII is a Vietnamese sandwich served in Bagueta, usually filled with meat, pate, sour and spicy sauces. Usually eaten for breakfast. BBC Food It has a recipe made with sweet and spicy pork abdomen and chili sauce.

Croque cheese Has the French sandwich served hot with thick, melted cheese. It is made with a white sauce, cheese, ham and mustard, cooked under the barbecue. To mix it, served with fried egg on top and – Voila – you have croices madam.

Help boy, originating from the “poor boy”, is the new Orleans Street Food Sandwich who celebrates Louisian’s seafood. A huge variety of charging is available, but the most popular ones include fried shrimp, crabs or lobsters located among salad, remove and pickles. BBC food has a simplified version that you can use at home easier Frozen scampi.

Instead of using bread made of typical wheat flour, the ARepa are made using corn flour. They are also popular in Colombia, but Venezuela is most commonly made in sandwiches. One popular filling is Reina Pepyada, which combines chicken, avocado and coriander.

We are not foreigners to double the carbs in the UK – and the Australian Spaghetic Jabala draws on the same principle. It was made by serving the rest of spaghetti in tomato sauce inside toasty. At the legal store throughout Japan you can also pick up Yakisoba Pan – noodles are served in adhesive for Hot Dog.

Francesinha, Portuguese sandwich that stimulates in Porto, is the sky cheese and meat lovers. The impressive structure was made filled with lightly toasted bread with a steak, sausage, cheese and ham.

The more cheese is then placed on top, and the whole sandwich is usually baked in the oven until the cheese is melting and then serves an egg on top. The spicy sauce made with the bow, beer and tomato then pour the whole thing. If this is not already filled enough, it is usually served with chips on the side.

Additional Reporting Polly VEEKS, BBC Food