Japanese fruit Sanda hits the high streets

Strawberries and cream – a landmark British combo since the 1800s. But do they belong to the sandwich together?

M & S rolled the strawberries with a limited circulation and cream sandwich, made from strawberries, whipped cream cheese and sweetened bread, which, he said, is inspired by the “viral Japanese fruit Sanda.” The supermarket network says it was his best selling sandwich two days after launch.

Strawberry sandwiches are available in some Japanese bakeries in the UK, but the M&S offer appears to be widely available on supermarkets.

The idea of ​​serving fruits in a sandwich may seem unusual, but in Japan nothing new. Known as “Furansu Sando”, they have become popular after Japanese fruit shops opened salons that sell desserts for customers to try their products.

Recently, they have become in demand around the world after moving to social media, and Western tourists on Tiktok made their hands off to get their hands on a 7-eleven shop in the Japanese store.

Fruit fruits are usually made of sweetened, soft, spongy white bread filled with whipped cream and fruits, usually strawberries or Clementin, says Shuka Oda, Ball -Koya Koya Restaurant in London. Usually they are cut into triangles, so the fruit is at the exhibition.

“It looks pretty beautiful,” says Shuka, adding that the sandwiches are a “fun game on the texture”.

Some people in Japan make their homes, but they are more likely to buy in stores, food halls or highlighted Sando fruits, she says. People often enjoy them as a snack with tea or coffee or fall on a plate next to spicy sandwiches.

In the UK, this is not rare as you might think to combine fruit with slices of bread for sandwich. Think about banana sandwiches served with fruit or mashed potatoes or about nostalgia for baby sandwiches. Chicken sandwiches with coronation are also made of dried apricots or sultans.

What is sandwichessentially? Should it be spicy? And whether it is necessary to do it even with typical wheat bread – to take, for example, Jibarito, which instead of fried plantain.

What about the Scandinavian open sandwiches? And if they are considered sandwiches, what is the French toast, topped with fruits and sauce?

The Oxford English dictionary states that the sandwiches are made of two thin bread slices, usually butter, “with a spicy … or other stuffing.”

Although people have been making bread for thousands of years, the sandwich, as we know, today they say, owe their popularity to John Mantag, the fourth column of the sandwich. The story says he asked his staff to bring him meat between two slices of bread so he can continue to play cards without stopping.

Some of the sandwiches we eat in the UK are raising eyebrows around the world. Take clear Sarni, chicken sandwiches with coronation or a modest chip chip. But if you feel inspired in Japanese strawberry sandals and want to improve your sandwich, here are some more sandwiches from all over the world.

Bánh mì is a Vietnamese sandwich, which is served in a baguette, usually filled with meat, pate, salty cucumbers and sharp sauces. Usually it is eaten for breakfast. Food bbc Has a recipe made of sweet and spicy pork belly and chili sauce.

Step, sir This is a French sandwich, which is served hot with guy, molten cheese. It is made of white sauce, cheese, ham and mustard, cooked under the grate. To mix it, fed with the fried egg from above and – voila – you have a madam.

A boy who comes from a “poor boy” is a sandwich with a new Orlean street food, which marks Louisiana seafood. The huge variety of toppings is available, but the most popular include fried shrimp, crab or lobster, located among salad, ramulodes and salted cucumbers. BBC Food has a simplified version you can make at home easier using Frozen Squirrel.

Instead of using bread made of typical wheat flour, Arepa is made with corn flour. They are also popular in Colombia, but it is Venezuela, where they most often do in sandwiches. One of the popular toppings is Rhine Pepda, which combines chicken, avocado and coriander.

We are not unfamiliar to people who doubled in carbohydrates in the UK – and Australian spaghetti attracts the same principle. It is made by providing the remains of spaghetti in tomato sauce inside the toast. In stores across Japan, you can also pick up the yakisoba pan – noodles served in the hot -to -bun.

Francinhaha, Portuguese sandwich, who comes from the port, is the sky of the lover of cheese and meat. The impressive structure is made by filling with slightly toasted bread with steak, sausage, cheese and ham.

Then more cheese is placed on top, and the whole sandwich is usually baked in the oven until the cheese is melted, and then served with the egg from above. Then the sharp sauce made from the port, beer and tomato is poured into the whole business. If this is not enough, it usually served with chips on the side.

Additional Reporting Polly Weeks, BBC Food