Food, Drink and Tomfoolery

I’ve still got a bunch of Momofuku stuff to post. But right now, I’d like to share sometime simple that you can readily use: a tasty sandwich spread. Nothing makes a good sandwich into a great sandwich like the right spread. I developed this for Momofuku-style bánh mì, but I’ve successfully used it with anything from a ham terrine, goat cheese and arugula baguette to a plain cheddar cheese sandwich on wheat. Here’s what you’ll need:

• 4 tbps mayonnaise.
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp sriracha
• dash of onion powder
• A couple turns of freshly ground black pepper

More specifically, I recommend Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise- which is fattier and creamier than American mayonnaise and is made with rice vinegar and MSG. Use usukuchi soy sauce if you’ve got it, otherwise whatever is handy will do. If you’re feeling adventurous, try making my own take on sriracha. That’s it! Combine thoroughly and use it in your favorite sandwich.