Japanese Egg Sandwich (Tamago Sando)

Name: Japanese Egg Sandwich (Tamago Sando)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 3 large eggs (50 g each w/o shell) ((preferably about a week old for easier peeling)); 2 Tbsp Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise; 2 tsp milk; ¼ tsp sugar ((for the classic konbini flavor; skip for a savory filling)); ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 4 slices shokupan (Japanese milk bread); salted butter

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

With egg salad tucked between slices of white bread, Japanese Egg Sandwich (Tamago Sando) is a timeless snack you can find in every convenience store in Japan. The creamy filling is bursting with a rich egg-yolk flavor and the shokupan slices are soft and pillowy. Some claim it‘s the absolute best egg salad sandwich they‘ve ever tasted!

Updated at: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:11:03 GMT