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-{{nihongo|'''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 Japanese bakeries. Although bread is not a traditional [[Japanese cuisine|Japanese food]], it was introduced widely after [[World War II]] and became a popular staple food item.
-== Background and history ==
-Soft white bread is popular in Asia, particularly in Japan, and has [[Artisanal food|artisan]] status there.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Moskin |first=Julia |date=22 April 2014 |title=Three Recipes to Savor to the Last Crumb (Published 2014) |language=en |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/23/dining/three-recipes-to-savor-to-the-last-crumb.html |access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Imada |first=Kaila |date=13 February 2023 |title=What makes shokupan so popular – and where you can buy it |url=https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/restaurants/whats-the-deal-with-shokupan |access-date=30 July 2023 |website=[[Time Out Tokyo]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> 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 [[Famine|rice shortages]] included [[Foreign aid|relief]] shipments of [[wheat]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Krader |first=Kate |date=18 September 2019 |title=Japanese Milk Bread Is Coming for Your Lunch |language=en |work=[[Bloomberg News]] |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-18/what-is-japanese-milk-bread-shokupan-sando-coming-for-your-lunch |access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref> The style of bread became popular outside Asia in the 2020s.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Beckett |first=Lois |date=11 December 2022 |title=LA’s ‘orgasmic’ $18 Japanese milk bread sells out in seconds every day |language=en-GB |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/dec/11/japanese-milk-bread-ginza-nishikawa-taste-test |access-date=30 July 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Trinh |first=Jean |date=9 November 2022 |title=LA’s Latest Hot-Ticket Food Item Is a Plush Loaf of Japanese Bread Baked in a Ghost Kitchen |url=https://la.eater.com/2022/11/9/23449499/ginza-nishikawa-shokupan-japanese-milk-bread-sawtelle-colony-ghost-kitchen |access-date=30 July 2023 |website=[[Eater LA]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sims |first=Alex |date=28 December 2022 |title=That hyped £11 milk bread has arrived in London |url=https://www.timeout.com/london/news/that-hyped-11-milk-bread-has-arrived-in-london-122822 |access-date=30 July 2023 |website=[[Time Out London]] |language=en-GB}}</ref>
-Other names for it are Hokkaido milk bread, ''shokupan'', and ''pai bao''.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Shokupan translates to "eating bread" or "food bread" or "plain bread";<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boyette |first=Emily |date=12 March 2023 |title=Why Japanese Milk Bread Is The Ultimate Vehicle For Tuna Sandwiches |url=https://www.tastingtable.com/1221744/why-japanese-milk-bread-is-the-ultimate-vehicle-for-tuna-sandwiches/ |access-date=30 July 2023 |website=[[Tasting Table]] |language=en-US}}</ref> in Japan the style is considered the standard bread of the country, where it is a common breakfast meal or eaten as a snack.<ref name=":3" /> It is carried in many bakeries in Asian countries.<ref name=":0" />
-== Description ==
-''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."<ref name=":0" /> It is soft and slightly sweet with a dense, delicate crumb and chewy texture.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> It is generally softer and sweeter than typical commercial sandwich breads displayed in supermarket bread aisles but not as sweet as [[brioche]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Katayama |first=Akiko |title=Why Is $18-A-Loaf Japanese ‘Shokupan’ Milk Bread So Popular? |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/akikokatayama/2023/03/31/why-is-18-a-loaf-japanese-shokupan-milk-bread-so-popular/ |access-date=30 July 2023 |website=[[Forbes]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> ''The Guardian'' called it "the anti-[[sourdough]]".<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Hariharan |first=Annie |date=6 June 2021 |title=Shokupan is the anti-sourdough: the rise of Japanese milk bread |language=en-GB |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/jun/06/shokupan-is-the-anti-sourdough-the-rise-of-japanese-milk-bread |access-date=30 July 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
-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".<ref name=":2" />
-== Ingredients and technique ==
-[[File:Japanese Milk Bread.jpg|thumb|Homebaked milk bread]]
-The dough is [[Enriched dough|enriched]] and is created using a [[tangzhong]], a type of [[roux]].<ref name=":0" /> The use of the tangzhong helps keep the bread fresh for a longer period.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Japanese Milk Bread Recipe |url=https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/japanese-milk-bread-recipe |access-date=30 July 2023 |website=[[King Arthur Baking]] |language=en}}</ref>
-Typical ingredients include flour, whole milk, butter, yeast, salt, sugar and often eggs.<ref name=":1" /> The tangzhong is prepared and coooled, 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.<ref name=":1" /> Commercial producers typically bake it in a [[Pullman loaf|Pullman-style pan]]. Home bakers using an [[Bread pan|open pan]] will create a different but still unique shape.
-== Use and serving ==
-The loaves are often sliced thickly and toasted or used for sandwiches.<ref name=":1" /> Fruit sandwiches are a common use.<ref name=":3" />
-== References ==
-{{Reflist}}
-[[Category:Japanese breads]]
-[[Category:Yeast breads]]