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Milk Bread (Shokupan)

Milk Bread (Shokupan): Japanese milk bread loaf
Japanese milk bread loaf.

A Japanese white bread known for its incredibly soft, feathery texture and milky sweetness. It almost always uses the Tangzhong method (cooked flour paste) to stay moist for days.

By Henry Hunter · Updated

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TangzhongScalding (Milk)Enriched Dough
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