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Japan Β· East Asia

Shokupan

Also known as ι£Ÿγƒ‘γƒ³, Japanese milk bread

Japanese milk bread made with a tangzhong (cooked flour-water roux) folded into the dough, a technique that traps extra water for an exceptionally soft, long-lasting crumb.

Method
Tangzhong Tin-Bake
Hydration
68%
water to flour
Glycemic index
75
High GI
Energy
260 kcal
per 100 g

Sensory profile

sourness
1
sweetness
4
crispiness
1
chewiness
3
aroma
5
moistness
8

Scale 0–10

Nutrition

per 100 g
Energy260 kcal
Protein8 g
Carbohydrates48 g
of which sugars5 g
Fat4 g
Fiber1.6 g
Sodium380 mg

Typical values; recipes vary.

Texture

  • Ultra-soft cottony crumb
  • Thin pale crust

Typical ingredients

  • Wheat Flour
  • Milk
  • Yeast
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Fat / Butter

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