Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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Ever since visiting Japan, I have craved their iconic convenience store foods, and their Japanese Egg Sandwich (Tomago Sando たまごサンド) is what I crave most. The creamy filling and pillow-like milk bread make for the perfect morning, afternoon, or late-night snack. Make extra, keep them in your refrigerator, and you’ve got your very own mini Japanese convenience store.
Japanese Egg Sando Recipe
Ingredients:
5–6 eggs
3 teaspoons milk
3 tablespoons Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2–1 teaspoon sugar (start with ½)
Pinch of grated nutmeg (optional)
8 slices of Japanese milk bread or white bread
Salted butter
Instructions:
Fill a 3 to 5 quart pot halfway with water and bring to a boil. One at a time, use a spoon to gently lower the eggs into the boiling water so they don’t crack. Cover the pot, turn off the heat, and set the timer for 12-15 minutes for yolks that are set but not chalky; adjust time for desired doneness.
When the eggs are done, transfer them to an ice bath for at least 1 minute.
Crack and peel the eggs. Transfer them to a bowl and mash with a fork or use an egg slicer. Mashing will get you a smoother consistency, and an egg slicer is faster.
Combine milk, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, sugar and nutmeg with the eggs and mix gently. Taste, and adjust accordingly.
To assemble your sandwiches, butter one side of one slice of bread and spread the egg salad mixture on the other slice.
Place buttered bread on top, cut the crusts off, and halve the sandwiches.
Serve immediately or keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
And don’t forget to crouton your crusts!
bittmanproject.com/mikee
Ever since visiting Japan, I have craved their iconic convenience store foods, and their Japanese Egg Sandwich (Tomago Sando たまごサンド) is what I crave most. The creamy filling and pillow-like milk bread make for the perfect morning, afternoon, or late-night snack. Make extra, keep them in your refrigerator, and you’ve got your very own mini Japanese convenience store.
Japanese Egg Sando Recipe
Ingredients:
5–6 eggs
3 teaspoons milk
3 tablespoons Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2–1 teaspoon sugar (start with ½)
Pinch of grated nutmeg (optional)
8 slices of Japanese milk bread or white bread
Salted butter
Instructions:
Fill a 3 to 5 quart pot halfway with water and bring to a boil. One at a time, use a spoon to gently lower the eggs into the boiling water so they don’t crack. Cover the pot, turn off the heat, and set the timer for 12-15 minutes for yolks that are set but not chalky; adjust time for desired doneness.
When the eggs are done, transfer them to an ice bath for at least 1 minute.
Crack and peel the eggs. Transfer them to a bowl and mash with a fork or use an egg slicer. Mashing will get you a smoother consistency, and an egg slicer is faster.
Combine milk, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, sugar and nutmeg with the eggs and mix gently. Taste, and adjust accordingly.
To assemble your sandwiches, butter one side of one slice of bread and spread the egg salad mixture on the other slice.
Place buttered bread on top, cut the crusts off, and halve the sandwiches.
Serve immediately or keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
And don’t forget to crouton your crusts!
