Katsu-sando

 ( Sandwiches ) 

lead=yes is a Japanese sandwich which is made from Japanese-style cutlet (mainly tonkatsu) between sliced bread, and there are many variations.

The price and quantity of it are reasonable, so it is also served as a hassle-free snack or bento (e.g.,Tokyo Station ekiben, Haneda Airport ).

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History Katsu-sando was invented in 1935 by , the landlady of the tonkatsu restaurant "" in Ueno, Tokyo. She was inspired by the ham sandwich, and officially called her creation "かつサンド" (not "カツサンド"). At the time of its invention, Isen was frequented by geishas of a hanamachi, so Isen made it with special ordered small breads to prevent their lipstick from coming off, and Isen was famous for its tender cutlet made with carefully pounded meat which could be cut with chopsticks.

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Manufacturing method A typically katsu-sando made from tonkatsu between Japanese milk bread and served cut into rectangular or triangular pieces. Tonkatsu sauce is used as a seasoning, and sometimes karashi is also used. The bread may be toasted. Julienned cabbage is often placed on between slices of the bread along with tonkatsu.

In Tokyo, extra= of Maisen (a restaurant in Omotesandō) and extra= of (a restaurant in Akihabara) are well known, and these are sometimes featured as for television programs and movie shoots. "hirekatsu-sando" of Maisen made from pork fillet cutlet and "mankatsu-sando" of Mansei made from pork loin cutlet.

Katsu-sando is sometimes eaten the night before an important exam or competition like other Japanese cutlet dishes. This is because "katsu" is a homophone of the verb 勝つ, meaning "to win" or "to be victorious".

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Types There are many types of katsu-sandos, including those which use bread other than Japanese milk bread, those which use cutlet other than tonkatsu such as gyū-katsu or chicken katsu, those which use different seasonings, and those which use vegetables, and there are also differences depending on the region.

In Aomori Prefecture, katsu-sando is known as a sandwich which made from chicken katsu between .

In Nagoya and its suburbs, extra= is sold in many places, and katsu-sando made with worcestershire sauce is sometimes called extra=.

In the Kansai region, katsu-sando is often made with gyū-katsu, and it using tonkatsu is sometimes called extra=. In addition, extra= which use as a seasoning is also sold.

Katsu-sando made with round buns are also sold in hamburger restaurants in Japan, and in addition to tonkatsu, it also use chicken katsu, menchi-katsu, and .

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See also

• Japanese cuisine
• List of sandwiches

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Further reading

• 菊地武顕 (2013). 9784582634860, 平凡社. ISBN 9784582634860

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