Japanese milk bread (食パン, shokupan), also called Hokkaido milk bread, or simply milk bread in English sources, is a soft white bread commonly sold in Asian bakeries, particularly Japanese ones. Although bread is not a traditional Japanese food, it was introduced widely after World War II, and the style became a popular food item.
Japanese milk bread
Commercially-produced milk bread with its characteristic crust markings
Soft white bread is popular in Asia, particularly in Japan, and has artisan status there.[1][2] Bread was not a traditional food in Japan, but it came into culinary use there after the American response to post-World War II Japanese rice shortages included relief shipments of wheat.[3] The style of bread became popular outside Asia in the 2020s.[4][5][6]
Other names for it are Hokkaido milk bread, shokupan, and pai bao.[1][2] Shokupan translates to "eating bread" or "food bread" or "plain bread";[7] in Japan the style is considered the standard bread of the country, where it is a common breakfast meal or eaten as a snack.[8] It is carried in many bakeries in Asian countries.[1]
Descriptionedit
New York Times food writer Julia Moskin describes it as "miracle of engineering: moist but not gummy, rich but light, balanced between sweet and salty."[1] It is soft and slightly sweet with a dense, delicate crumb and chewy texture.[2][4] It is generally softer and sweeter than typical commercial sandwich breads displayed in supermarket bread aisles but not as sweet as brioche.[9][4][8]The Guardian called it "the anti-sourdough".[8]
According to food anthropologist Annie Sheng, the bread is unique for “the texture and the mouthfeel when you first bite into it, and the sweetness” and that in Japan, it is described as fuwa fuwa, which translates to "fluffy and like a cloud".[4]
Ingredients and techniqueedit
Homebaked milk bread
The dough is enriched and is created using a tangzhong, a type of roux.[1] The use of the tangzhong helps keep the bread fresh for a longer period.[10]
Typical ingredients include flour, whole milk, butter, yeast, salt, sugar and often eggs.[2] The tangzhong is prepared and cooled, then mixed with the remaining ingredients and kneaded to form a soft, sticky dough which is often divided and formed into multiple rolls and placed crosswise into loaf pans to rise before baking, resulting in a unique appearance.[2] Commercial producers typically bake it in a Pullman-style pan. Home bakers using an open pan will create a different but still unique shape.
Use and servingedit
The loaves are often sliced thickly and toasted or used for sandwiches.[2] Fruit sandwiches are a common use.[8]
Referencesedit
^ abcdeMoskin, Julia (22 April 2014). "Three Recipes to Savor to the Last Crumb (Published 2014)". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
^ abcdefImada, Kaila (13 February 2023). "What makes shokupan so popular – and where you can buy it". Time Out Tokyo. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
^Krader, Kate (18 September 2019). "Japanese Milk Bread Is Coming for Your Lunch". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
^ abcdBeckett, Lois (11 December 2022). "LA's 'orgasmic' $18 Japanese milk bread sells out in seconds every day". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
^Trinh, Jean (9 November 2022). "LA's Latest Hot-Ticket Food Item Is a Plush Loaf of Japanese Bread Baked in a Ghost Kitchen". Eater LA. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
^Sims, Alex (28 December 2022). "That hyped £11 milk bread has arrived in London". Time Out London. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
^Boyette, Emily (12 March 2023). "Why Japanese Milk Bread Is The Ultimate Vehicle For Tuna Sandwiches". Tasting Table. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
^ abcdHariharan, Annie (6 June 2021). "Shokupan is the anti-sourdough: the rise of Japanese milk bread". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
^Katayama, Akiko. "Why Is $18-A-Loaf Japanese 'Shokupan' Milk Bread So Popular?". Forbes. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
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