Whether it’s spread over a homemade scone and served alongside a slice of your favorite pie/cake/tart/pudding or drizzled over a cup of hot coffee whipped cream is the crème de la crème of toppings. But despite its widespread use you may not have thought of adding this deliciously fluffy ingredient to a sandwich — which is exactly what’s happening in Japan. Think thick slices of soft sweet Japanese milk bread (or shokupan as it’s known) filled with nothing but a hefty layer of pure white whipped cream and a little condensed milk for extra sweetness. These cloud-like treats have been popping up in convenience stores like Lawson and 7-Eleven across the country and the public is going crazy for them.
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Interestingly the idea for these creamy creations—which wouldn’t look out of place in a Studio Ghibli film or Pokémon game—isn’t exactly new. Those familiar with Japanese cuisine know all about fruit sandos the country’s famously perfectly formed sandwiches featuring sliced fresh fruit like strawberries kiwis and oranges neatly sandwiched between two slices of white bread and about an inch of whipped cream. Using whipped cream as a sandwich filling however is an entirely new concept that you can easily recreate in your own kitchen.
If you don’t have access to shokupan (look for it at your local Japanese grocer) that’s fine — any kind of soft white bread will do. Thicker slices will carry the cream better and be sure to trim off the crusts to give the sandwich a cleaner look and more cohesive texture. Spread a little condensed milk on each slice then whip a portion of fresh cream — add icing sugar and the seeds from a vanilla bean if you’re feeling fancy (remember the latter will show up as little black specks in the cream) — then spread or pipe it on top in a thick layer. Cutting the sandwich without sending the cream flying across the kitchen can be tricky so wrap the sandwich tightly in plastic wrap first before slicing it diagonally with a sharp knife.
This treat tastes phenomenal as is but if you DO want to mix it up you can stir in some freeze-dried fruit powder cacao or emerald green matcha. You can swap out the condensed milk layer for your favorite jam flavor Nutella Biscoff or even marshmallow fluff to keep with the creamy white theme. And of course you can always go the fruit sando route and add some slices of seasonal fruit. Either way we promise this won’t be the last cream sandwich you make.
