Koukyuu Shoku Pan, or “high quality bread” is something that’s being picked up by various news and media outlets in Japan these days and something a lot of people in the country will have heard of.
Nogami is a shop in Osaka that is said to have first come up with this kind of bread, and now they’re taking it to Tokyo. The new branch officially opened in the capital’s district of Azabu-Jūban on November 15, 2018.
1 Loaf: ¥432 / 2 Loaves: ¥864 (Tax Included)
The first branch of Nogami first opened in Osaka in 2013 in an effort to deliver excitement to the people of Japan through bread. When it hit the market word spread with people praising it for its melt-in-the-mouth dough, its pleasantly soft texture and elasticity, and its delicious, sweet taste all meant to be enjoyed untoasted. A mere 5 years have passed since the shop first opened and now it boasts over 100 branches across Japan where they sell around 50,000 products in a single day.
Over 100 customers rolled up to the new branch in Azabu-Jūban on its first day proving its popularity. At no point was the shop not busy from the time it opened at 11am – and everything sold out before closing hours!
No eggs are used when making the bread. It is made from 100% high quality wheat flour from Canada. Each and every loaf is carefully made individually by the shop’s pastry experts. Because Nogami was the first to create this bread it means they’ve been able to perfect it over a long period of time.
This “raw” bread as they call it has a taste and texture you can’t get anywhere else. Try it yourself at the first ever shop in Tokyo.
Information
Nogami – Azabu-Jūban Branch
Address: Azabu KF Bldg. 1F, 1-9-7 Azabu-Jūban, Minato Ward, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 11:00-18:00
Closed: Tuesdays
TEL: 03-6441-3188
*There is a limited stock of this product at this branch each day.
Main Branch – Osaka Uehommachi
Address: 2-2 Uenomiyachō, Tennōji Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
Opening Hours: 11:00-18:00
Closed: Mondays (except on national holidays)
TEL: 06-6773-6488
*There is a limited stock of this product at this branch each day.
Nogami Official Website: http://nogaminopan.com/
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TAMAGOYA are releasing the French toast ‘Tamago Yaaki’ which is made to look like tamagoyaki―a type of Japanese omelette―on May 26.
Tamago Yaaki
Price: ¥1,700
It’s made with TAMAGOYA’s special richly-flavoured eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla oil. It also uses specially made rich liquid purin with a little salt. So that everything combines well with the liquid purin, an original type of bread is used.
The bread is carefully soaked in the liquid purin and left to set for 12 hours. Upon ordering, it’s heated very carefully from a low heat, which is part of the secret to its delicious taste. There’s also four toppings to pick from to enjoy with it.
Because it takes time to make the Tamago Yaaki, only 10 are served on weekdays and 20 on weekends. You’d best get there fast if you want one! It also takes about 20 minutes to cook it after ordering.
Additionally, customers who order the Tamago Yaaki and Medama Yaaki together will receive a ¥100 discount from the total price.
Of course, there’s plenty of other tasty choices to pick on the menu too! If you’re an egg lover, be sure to head to TAMAGOYA to try out their food.
■InformationCafe brunch TAMAGOYA
Address: 322-1 Yasuhisa, Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture
Opening Hours: Pancakes & Café – 09:30-16:30 / Meals – 11:30-15:00
No Fixed Holidays.
Access: 15-minutes by taxi from Mishima Station via JR Line / 10-minutes by taxi from Daiba Station via Izuhakone Railways
TEL: 0120-54-0831
Information: https://tabelog.com/shizuoka/A2205/A220501/22030741/
Tamago Yaaki
Price: ¥1,700
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Ore no Bakery & Cafe sells over 2,000 loafs of its immensely popular Ore no Seishoku Pan bread a day. The bread is set to be rebranded on June 1 where it will go on sale with the new name Ginza's Bread.
The reason behind the name change is that ever since opening, the establishment has set huge standards in Ginza. Ginza has a long history and is at the forefront of setting trends and fads in Japan. The fact that it's a district with people of good taste is a testament to the number of leading restaurants that have stayed open there for many years.
Ore no Bakery & Cafe is launching Ginza's Bread because it wants to serve the best bread around in Ginza.This high quality loaf is made using skimmed milk from cows in a natural open range in Nakahora Bokojou which is located 700-850 meters among the mountains in Iwaizumi, Iwate Prefecture.
Ginza's Bread ~Kaori~ is an aromatic bread made using domestic 'Kitano Kaori' wheat. You can really taste the milk in this loaf.
Ginza's Bread ~Yume~ is a sweet and chewy bread made using domestic 'Yume Chikara' wheat. With this one you can savour the original taste of the wheat. It's best eaten on the same day you buy it without toasting it.
Together with the new name, the bread has also received a new logo too displaying Nakahora Bokojou and the wheat farms. The philosophy behind it is to tie people to the country's excellent producers.
Additionally, the store is setting on an online ordering system for collection. Upon ordering you don't have to wait long at all to collect your freshly made Ginza's Bread.To celebrate the rebranding, the shop will release the new seasonal Black Sesame Seed & Cream Cheese loaf from its high-quality bread series. It's filled with rich cream cheese and has a subtle hint of lemon inside.
Ore no Bakery & Cafe serves the ultimate loafs with fantastic ingredients. Try ordering one online yourself!
■Information
Ore no Bakery & Cafe (Behind Matsuyama Ginza)
Address: 3-7-16 Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo
TEL: 03-6263-2985
Webpage: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13213690/
Ginza's Bread ~Kaori~
Available: Ore no Bakery & Cafe (Behind Matsuyama Ginza)On Sale: June 1, 2018
Price: ¥1,000 (Tax Included)
Size: 2 kin
Ginza's Bread ~Yume~
Available: Ore no Bakery & Cafe (Behind Matsuyama Ginza)
On Sale: June 1, 2018
Price: ¥900 (Tax Included)
Size: 2 kin
Black Sesame Seed & Cream Cheese
Available: Ore no Bakery & Cafe (Behind Matsuyama Ginza)
On Sale: June 1, 2018
Price: ¥900 (Tax Included)
Size: 1 kin
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niko and ... COFFEE is a cafe popular for its bread rolls, and they have announced an update to their menu which will see 6 new items added to the list on October 13.
The cafe is part of "niko and ...", a lifestyle brand who also designed and manage the cafe. People have publicly expressed the great flavor and cute appearance of the cafe's bread rolls ever since they arrived in November 2016. The new bread rolls to arrive at the cafe―bringing the total up to 12―is a mix of three sweet and three salty bread rolls with a range of different bases including cream cheese, custard and more. Pick from Tiramisu, which is made with rich tiramisu cream and a homemade coffee syrup; Blueberry Rare Cheese, a mix of full-bodied rare cheese and juicy blueberries; Mentai Potato, which is filled with a potato salad made from a fusion of walleye pollack roe and potatoes, both from Hokkaido; Hire Katsu Taru Taru, a sweet and spicy mix of ingredients drizzled in lots of tartar sauce; and more. Be sure to head to one of the niko and ... COFFEE branches listed below from October 13 to try out these new delicious selections. Information
niko and …COFFEE
On Sale: October 13, 2018
Price: From ¥300 (Tax Included)
Branches: niko and … TOKYO, LaLaport Ebina, LaLaport Fujimi, Aeon Mall Kofu Showa, Nara Family, Umeda HEP FIVE
Website: http://www.dot-st.com/nikoand/
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Neko Neko Shokupan are known for their rich and milky cat-shaped bread which uses milk and zero water. They’re a hugely popular bakery brand who often find themselves across social media pages including Instagram. This marks their first collaboration with Samansa Mos2 who celebrate their 35th anniversary this year. The collection features key visuals taken from the Neko Neko Shokupan brand. Items include a variety of tees and hoodies as well as other miscellaneous must-grabs like tote bags, handkerchiefs, bottle holders, and more. There’s even a children’s line-up as part of Samansa Mos2’s kid brand Samansa Mos2 Lagom so parents and their children can coordinate cute matching outfits. Look felinely-fashionable this summer with the Samana Mos2 x Neko Neko Shokupan collection.Information
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*Children’s sizes exclusive to stores stocking Samansa Mos2 Lagom items
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Neko Neko Shokupan Luna Bread w/ Chocolate Pen | ¥1,200 (Before Tax)
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