2 weeks Ago By William Lewallen
Sandwiches are a staple of English cuisine , but one ingredient that you might never have even heard of can elevate this simple dish - once you try it you might never look back. We've all had an underwhelming sandwich; bread that's too soft, too thick or too hard. Sometimes they're so dry they leave you desperate for a glass of water, or on other occassions they have fillings which spill out all over your lap.
One generous Reddit user decided to do the work of the people and ask for what the one ingredient which people had held out on purchasing before realising that they had been missing out, and then kindly shared the answers with the rest of us. Being such a staple dish which comes in many forms, there are lots of different approaches you can take to levelling up in the sandwich game. Some people say the secret is in keeping the bread fresh, whilst others think too much bread can be overkill.
This secret hack comes in the form of a sauce which makes it applicable to almost every sandwich you'd want. It might be slightly on the expensive side, but sometimes you have to might the bullet and treat yourself to the sandwich you deserve. This sauce comes from Japan , a country known for its impeccable approach to food .
This key ingredient this person recommends we all try is Kewpie Japanese mayonnaise , also known in the UK as QP mayo. This type of spin on this age-old classic only uses egg yolks as opposed to whole eggs and also features rice or apple cider, giving it a unique, tangy, umami flavour. "It's pricey," the Reddit user said, "which is why I held off for so long, but for sandwiches and dishes where you can really taste the flavour of mayonnaise, it's absolutely incredible.
" So treat yourself this weekend and upgrade your next sandwich by popping down to an Asian supermarket to picking up some QP mayo..
