Sandwich

Grilled cheese and kimchi sandwich

A lovely fusion dish. The combined flavors of green onion kimchi (pa-kimchi) and cheese, both of which are fermented, create a filling with an incredible umami richness.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 1 person

Not my mother’s chicken salad sandwich

My mother didn’t add vegetables to her chicken salad sandwich filling. Just mayo, salt and pepper. I like to add celery, bell peppers, onion and sweet pickle relish.

Cook time: 0

Servings: 3 cups

Scrambled eggs and bacon breakfast sandwich

Chopped bacon is browned until fat is rendered, scrambled eggs and scallions are stirred in just until set, and the combo is piled on the bottom half of toasted bun.

Cook time: 6

Servings: 3 people

Chinese hamburger (rou jia mo)

Lightly crisp buns are split and stuffed with chopped pork belly that had been braised to perfect tenderness. Adding cilantro to the pork filling gives the snack a richer flavor and aroma.

Cook time: 1 30

Servings: 10 sandwiches

No fuss egg salad sandwich

Keep egg salad simple. Adding too many ingredients will just drown the lovely flavor and creaminess of the eggs. Mustard, mayo, salt, pepper and dill are all you need.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 sandwiches

Meatballs (sub) sandwich with mozzarella

Meatballs sandwich (sub) with mozzarella served with fries and tomato sauce for dipping

It starts with a mini baguette that’s toasted, split in half and stuffed with meatballs coated generously with tomato sauce. A thick slice of mozzarella is arranged on top of each meatball before the whole package goes into the oven just long enough to melt the cheese and heat the meatballs through. Tiny basil leaves are dropped in before the meatball sandwich is served.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 3 people

Breakfast omelette sandwich

Inspired by a breakfast dish at Greggs (a restaurant chain in the UK), this generous sandwich has ham, scallions and pepper omelette stuffed in split toasted ciabatta.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 2 people

Pepper cheesesteak

Beef, cheese and bread make up the most basic cheesesteak sandwich. Onion is optional (we like caramelized onion in our sandwiches). Adding bell pepper makes it a pepper cheesesteak sandwich.

Cook time: 15

Servings: 3 people

Meat lover’s sandwich

Inspired by the Three Little Pigs sandwich featured in one of Anthony Bourdain’s shows, our carnivorous sandwich has chicken schnitzel, pastrami, bacon and cheese omelette. And some veggies here and there.

Cook time: 0

Servings: 1 sandwich

Fried chicken (katsu) sandwich

Japanese chicken katsu is topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese (Italian-style) then served like American fried chicken sandwich.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 sandwiches