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Hokkaido Milk Bread — traditional dish from Sapporo, Japan
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Nutritional Values

🔥260kcal
💪6gProtein
🌾45gCarbs
🥑7gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️100 gServing

* Per serving · 100 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy

Hokkaido Milk Bread

How to order / say it
Say it 北海道ミルクパン — [hok-kai-doh meeru-ku pan]
Order I'd like Hokkaido Milk Bread, please.
Locally 北海道ミルクパンをお願いします。
Say locally

A soft, slightly sweet and fluffy bread loaf.

Why try it?

Hokkaido Milk Bread is renowned for its soft, pillowy texture and slight sweetness, reflecting the region’s dairy richness and bakery prowess, making it quintessential Sapporo.

How it tastes

The bread is incredibly soft and delicate, with a buttery aroma and a slight sweetness, making it perfect for toasting or enjoyed plain.

Origin & History — first documented: 1920

Developed in the early 20th century using Hokkaido’s abundant milk supply, this bread became famous for its unique texture and flavor that stand out among Japanese breads.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 300 g all-purpose flour
  • 🥛 200 ml milk
  • 🍯 50 g sugar
  • 🥛 50 g butter
  • 🥚 1 egg
  • 🌾 7 g yeast
  • 🧂 5 g salt

Method

  1. 1 Mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a bowl.
  2. 2 Knead in milk, egg, and butter until smooth.
  3. 3 Let dough rise, then bake in a preheated oven at 180°C.

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