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Japanese Wanpaku Sandwich

Last Modified: November 12, 2020 - Published by: christieathome - Comments: 8 Comments

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Japanese Wanpaku Sandwich. This epic sandwich is healthy and colourful with a delicious crispy pork cutlet. Easy to make and great for lunch.

These sandwiches are also known as a Wanpuka Sando for short.

If you're not a fan of pork cutlet, you can swap out the pork for chicken. However, this sandwich is not limited to a meat cutlet. You can stuff it with an egg or tuna mayo salad, the possibilities are truly endless!

wanpuka sandwich

This Japanese Wanpaku Sandwich became very trendy in Japan in 2016 and of course, because it's beautiful to look at and delicious.

My wanpaku sandwich recipe is fairly easy to make as I like to keep things simple in the kitchen.

This simple wanpaku sandwich was inspired by Just One Cookbook's Wanpaku sandwich except I decided to create a cabbage coleslaw instead of marinating the carrots. I also didn't include as many ingredients for the purpose of ease. I hope you check out her version. She is such an inspiration to me and I'm always learning about new Japanese foods through her blog.

Japanese Wanpaku Sandwich

What does a Japanese Wanpaku Sandwich taste like?

Picture a variety of crunchy veggies like cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, and lettuce. Sandwiched between two soft pieces of Asian milk bread with a crispy pork cutlet covered in a Tonkatsu sauce and mayo.

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Japanese Wanpaku Sandwich

For this recipe

You will need the following wanpaku sandwich ingredients:

Pork cutlet:

5 thin pork loins
Salt
½ cup panko bread crumbs
¼ cup flour
1 egg, whisked
¼ cup avocado oil, or as much as needed

Sandwich filling:

10 slices tomatoes
10 lettuce leaves
5 small carrots, peeled and peeled thinly
10 pcs milk bread
Tonkatsu Sauce (store bought)
Japanese Mayo

Cabbage Slaw:
⅓ cup Japanese mayo
4 tsp Vinegar
¼ tsp salt
½ purple cabbage, shredded or sliced thinly

Required: Cling Film, sharp knife, frying pan.

How to make this Wanpaku Sandwich

Slice your vegetables as specified above.

carrots for Japanese Wanpaku Sandwich

In a bowl, transfer sliced cabbage to a bowl and mix with vinegar, salt and Japanese mayo. Set aside.

purple cabbage for Japanese Wanpaku Sandwich

Season pork with a sprinkle of salt on each side.

pork loins seasoned in salt

Separate your flour, whisked egg and panko breadcrumbs into 3 bowls. Coat your pork loins into flour first, then egg wash and panko breadcrumbs. Set aside.

pork cutlet prep

In a hot pan set over medium heat, add avocado oil. Add pork cutlets and fry on each side until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.

fry pork loins

To assemble sandwich:

Lay out a rectangle piece of cling film on your working surface. Place two pieces of bread on top. Spread some Japanese Mayo on each side. Layer lettuce on one piece of bread, followed by one piece of pork cutlet, a squirt of Tonkatsu sauce, cabbage slaw, carrots, tomato and another piece of lettuce. Cover with bread and gently push down.

layered sandwich

Wrap your sandwich with cling film tightly. Then cover the sandwich with a flat plate for 5 minutes to allow the weight to press the sandwich. Do not rotate your sandwich so you know where to slice it in half to reveal the layers.

Japanese Wanpaku Sandwich

While keeping your sandwich in the cling film, slice it in half with a very sharp knife to reveal layers. Enjoy!

cut sandwich

Give it a try!

Well I hope you give my Japanese Wanpaku Sandwich recipe a try! It always excites me when you guys make my recipes and I hope this is one you try.

Thanks for visiting my blog! If you enjoyed this wanpaku sando sandwich, please share it with your family and friends or on social media! Take a picture if you've made my recipe and tag me on Instagram @christieathome in your feed or stories so I can share your creation in my stories with credits to you!

Japanese Wanpaku Sandwich

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Take care,
Christie

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japanese wanpaku sandwich

Japanese Wanpaku Sandwich

christieathome
Japanese Wanpaku Sandwich. This epic sandwich is healthy and colourful with a delicious crispy pork cutlet. Easy to make and great for lunch.
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Sandwich Assembly time 30 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 5 sandwiches
Calories 2508 kcal

Ingredients
  

Pork Cutlet

  • 5 thin pork loins
  • Salt
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs placed in a bowl
  • ¼ cup flour placed in a bowl
  • 1 egg whisked and placed in a bowl
  • ¼ cup avocado oil or as much as needed

Other ingredients for sandwich:

  • 5 small carrots peeled and peeled thinly
  • 10 slices tomatoes
  • 10 lettuce leaves washed and dried
  • 10 pcs bread
  • Tonkatsu Sauce store bought
  • Mayo Japanese kind

Cabbage Slaw:

  • ⅓ cup mayo Japanese
  • 4 tsp Vinegar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ purple cabbage shredded or sliced thinly

Instructions
 

  • Slice your vegetables as specified above.
  • In a bowl, transfer sliced cabbage to a bowl and mix with vinegar, salt and Japanese mayo. Set aside.
  • Season pork with a sprinkle of salt on each side.
  • Separate your flour, whisked egg and panko breadcrumbs into 3 bowls. Coat your pork loins into flour first, then egg wash and panko breadcrumbs. Set aside.
  • In a hot pan set over medium heat, add avocado oil. Add pork cutlets and fry on each side until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.

To assemble sandwich:

  • Lay out a rectangle piece of cling film on your working surface. Place two pieces of bread on top. Spread some Japanese Mayo on each side. Layer lettuce on one piece of bread, followed by one piece of pork cutlet, a squirt of Tonkatsu sauce, cabbage slaw, carrots, tomato and another piece of lettuce. Cover with bread and gently push down.
  • Wrap your sandwich with cling film tightly. Then cover the sandwich with a flat plate for 5 minutes to allow the weight to press the sandwich. Do not rotate your sandwich so you know where to slice it in half to reveal the layers.
  • While keeping your sandwich in the cling film, slice it in half with a very sharp knife to reveal layers. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 2508kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 380gFat: 88gSaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1218mgSodium: 1302mgPotassium: 7787mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 15224IUVitamin C: 67mgCalcium: 211mgIron: 20mg
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Comments

  1. Michelle | Sift & Simmer

    August 20, 2020 at 11:50 am

    5 stars
    Mmm, this sandwich looks so good... like a katsu sando! (Is there any difference between wanpaku vs katsu sando?)

    Reply
  2. Alexandra

    August 21, 2020 at 1:48 am

    5 stars
    Now this is my kind of lunch! I love a sandwich with lots of textures, and this really fits the bill! Delicious!

    Reply
  3. Leanne

    August 23, 2020 at 5:15 pm

    5 stars
    Love it when sandwiches have lots of layers! The pork looks tasty and the colourful veggies are so enticing!

    Reply
  4. Rebecca Dillon

    August 27, 2020 at 12:04 pm

    5 stars
    Love the bright colors! This looks so healthy and delicious!

    Reply
    • christieathome

      August 27, 2020 at 4:26 pm

      Thank you kindly!

      Reply
  5. Heidi | The Frugal Girls

    August 31, 2020 at 4:37 pm

    5 stars
    Your beautiful sandwich is so perfect with that crispy pork right in the middle! 💕💕

    Reply
  6. Dennis Yannakos

    September 14, 2020 at 11:16 am

    5 stars
    Simple, quick and delicious! This is what I grab for a busy day!
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    Reply
  7. LetsCurry

    October 05, 2020 at 1:05 pm

    5 stars
    Christie,
    Apparently wanpaku sando is a crowd pleaser amongst our Asian friend circle for pot luck dinners that we host every quarterly. This year covid has of course delayed our pot luck gatherings and here comes your recipe. Loved the filling and the flavours. Great!

    Reply

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