The Japanese fruit sando hits the high streets

Strawberries and Cream – an iconic British combo from the 1800s. But do they belong together in a sandwich?

M & S rolls out strawberries with a limited edition and a cream sandwich made with strawberries, beaten cheese and sweetened bread, which is said to be inspired by the “Viral Japanese Sando Fruit”. The supermarket chain says it was the best-selling sandwich two days after its launch.

Strawberry sandwiches are available in some Japanese bakeries in the UK, but the supply of M&S seems to be the first time they are widely available on supermarket shelves.

The idea of ​​serving fruit in a sandwich may sound unusual, but in Japan it is nothing new. Known as “Furutsu Sando”, they became popular after Japanese fruit stores opened salons that sell desserts for customers to try their goods.

They have recently become sought after by going viral on social media, with Western Tiktok tourists confronted to deal with the version sold in the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience chain.

Fruit sandwiches are usually made from sweetened, soft, spongy white bread full of whipped cream and fruits, usually strawberries or Clementin, says Shuko Oda, a chef at Koya Restaurant in London. They are usually cut into triangles so that the fruit is on display.

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

Some people in Japan make them at home, but more often they are purchased from convenience stores, food halls or specialty Sando fruit stores, she says. People often enjoy them as a breakfast with tea or coffee or served on a plate along with spicy sandwiches.

In the UK it is not as rare as you can think of pairing fruit with slices of bread for a sandwich. Think of bananas sandwiches served with sliced ​​or puree of fruit or nostalgia of jam with jam in childhood. Coronation chicken sandwiches are also made with dried apricots or sultans too.

What is a a SandwichAt its core? Should it be spicy? And should it even be prepared with typical wheat bread – take, for example, a jibero, which is made with fried plantaine.

What about the Scandinavian open sandwiches? And if they are considered sandwiches, then what about French toast garnished with fruit and sauce?

The Oxford English dictionary says that the sandwiches are made of two thin slices of bread, usually smeared, “with savory … or other filling.”

Although people have been making bread for thousands of years, the sandwich, as we know it today, is said to owe their popularity to John Montagu, the fourth count of the sandwich. The story continues that he asked his employees to bring him meat between two slices of bread so he could continue to play cards without stopping to eat.

Some of the sandwiches we eat in the UK would raise their eyebrows around the world. Take crispy sari, chicken coronation sandwiches or a humble chip. But if you feel inspired by the strawberry sandots and want to increase your sandwich game, here are some more sandwiches from around the world.

Bánh Mì is a Vietnamese sandwich served in a baguette, usually full of meat, pate, pickles and spicy sauces. It is usually eaten for breakfast. BBC Food There is a recipe made with sweet and spicy pork belly and hot red pepper sauce.

Crockery Sir is a French sandwich served hot with pus, melted cheese. It is made with white sauce, cheese, ham and mustard cooked under the grill. To mix it, served with a fried egg on top and – voila – you have a Madame from Croke.

A PO ‘boy, which comes from a “poor boy”, is a street food sandwich in New Orleans, which celebrates Louisiana’s seafood. There are a huge variety of fillings, but the most popular include fried shrimp, crabs or lobsters nestled in lettuce, removad and pickles. BBC Food has a simplified version that you can make at home easier by using Frozen slopesS

Instead of using bread made from typical wheat flour, the arrests are made with corn flour. They are also popular in Colombia, but this is Venezuela, where they most often turn into sandwiches. A popular filling is Raina Pepiada, which combines chicken, avocado and coriander.

We are not unknown to double carbohydrates in the UK – and Australian spaghetti Jaffle attracts the same principle. It is made by serving residual spaghetti in tomato sauce inside the toast. In the comfort stores in Japan, you can also pick up a Yakisoba pan – noodle served in a hot -togge.

Francus, a Portuguese sandwich originating from Porto, is the sky of the cheese and meat lover. The impressive structure is made by filling lightly toast 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 an egg on top. Then pour spicy sauce made with harbor, beer and tomato. If this was no longer enough, it is usually served with chips on the side.

Additional reporting from Polly Weeks, BBC Food