Episode Synopsis "Episode 5: Sandwiches—Japan vs. the USA"

-Favorite childhood sandwiches. -The lunchbox moment that caused Noriko to start bringing sandwiches to school, instead of things like onigiri. -Favorite sandwich memories. -Current favorite sandwiches. -The difference between Japanese egg salad sandwiches and American egg salad sandwiches. -Noriko gets a homework assignment. -Popular sandwiches in Japan. -Rachael remembers a sandwich from a visit to Kamikawa, Japan. -Rachael provides irrefutable evidence that Noriko is an amazing cook. -A discussion of American sandwich trends, or really, Rachael’s lack of insight into American sandwich trends. -We hatch a plan to send our kids to the store for research purposes, next time we are all together. -Noriko wonders if something like Japanese-style egg salad sandwiches would do well in the US, or a Japanese sandwich shop concept.

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