“Furutsu Sando”, a fruity link between Japan and the United Kingdom
Marketed in England by the Marks & Spencer chain, this Japanese fruit sandwich, very popular on social media, is sparking debate about the concept of snacking. It could even attract the attention of the taxman.
For the Japanese, it is a refreshing dessert that helps to satisfy small appetites. It can be found in the aisles of konbini, convenience stores open 24 hours a day, or served on a plate in specialty stores. It is enjoyed as a snack with tea or coffee. Furutsu sando, or fruit sando, is a sandwich made from slices of white bread containing large pieces of fruit (strawberries, kiwi, pineapple, etc.) coated with an indecent amount of whipped cream.
This small, aesthetically pleasing and colorful dessert, probably created in the 1920s by Japanese people inspired by club sandwiches and other triangular sandwiches consumed in the West, is fast becoming a favorite among Japanese and British media. This craze is the result of a trade of goodwill with the United Kingdom, after the retail chain Marks & Spencer released a “limited edition ” strawberry sandwich.
“The strawberry sandwich has the homeland of the sandwich roaring with delight,” reports the Japanese edition of HuffPost . The British are no strangers to sweet sandwiches (they eat banana sandwiches with mashed banana, or jam sandwiches with jam), but “ a strawberry sandwich with cream is exotic [in their] eyes , ” notes the m
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