Tuna and Egg Sandwich
Hidden flavors of onions and black pepper! Taiwanese Morning Face Different from Japanese Tuna Sandwich
Description
Water-boiled tuna kneaded into a paste with Taiwan mayo, minced onions, and black pepper, sandwiched in toast with a fried egg. Sells like hotcakes at breakfast shops.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Thin-sliced bread
- Canned tuna
- Onion
- Taiwanese mayo
- Black pepper
- Egg
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Drain oil (or water) from canned tuna firmly, put in bowl.
- Add minced onion, Taiwan mayo (generous), coarse black pepper, mix well into paste (Taiwan tuna mayo must have onion).
- Grill thin bread (
- slices) crispy on griddle.
- Make a fried egg (Hebao Dan).
- Slather tuna mayo paste heavily on bread, sandwich fried egg, cut diagonally.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Spicy black pepper aroma and mayo sweetness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Corn (as Yumi Dan Tusi)
Pairing
Sweet Iced Milk Tea、Black coffee
Trivia
[For Everyone] Japanese tuna mayo features saltiness/mayo acidity, but Taiwan's features 'mayo sweetness', 'onion bite/crispness', and 'black pepper punch'. Sandwiched in savory toast with a fried egg, it creates the perfect breakfast golden ratio.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Add 'sliced cheese' inside, making a rich sandwich doubly tasting tuna mayo richness and cheese saltiness!
Allergen
Seafood (Tuna), Wheat, Egg, Soy