If you like different bread Germany is your next destination. I do not know a single German who does not complain about bread and the lack of varieties abroad and it really does not make any sense until you enter a German bakery. And the crazy thing is that the more bakeries you visit in Germany the more you realise that the variety of bread is apparently just endless.
This is so true. In the Philippines all the bread is like what they call milk bread (actually more like brioche like Emma said) here in Europe, so when I had my first slice of Dutch bread I was like “it’s not sweet? It’s drier? What?!?”
I think for a lot of Europeans bread is the main carb of a meal usually, so it does need to be thick and filling. Asian bread is definitely more of a breakfast/snack bread, but both serve a purpose and are delicious
In Europe, especially the northern areas, we eat denser, darker bread because it’s more filling. Bread is our breakfast, lunch and sometimes dinner. Because eating toast bread is literally 90% air and sometimes sugar, it’s not very filling, or healthy enough to be eating all the time. Which is the reason we don’t have as much light bread as dark bread.
As a French person who loves thick crunchy and filling bread, I realized while going to warmer, wetter regions that its VERY difficult to have a bread stay crunchy for even a few hours in a high humidity environment. That might also explain the softness of bread in parts of south east Asia ! Love to try more types of bread though, even if it can lead to some bits of culture shock :) thats what i like ! Shout out to Germany for its delicious bread, they know what they're doing over there
A lot of Europe dislikes this type of bread which we call “toast/toasting bread” because it’s airy, high in calorie but not very filling. So we prefer the thicker, heavier breads which fill your stomach for longer and makes you feel less hungry! Especially sourdough breads because they make your stomach happier for longer.
As someone with a western American dad and a hong Kong mum, and grew up in hk , i understand the shock. Like the softness of a Pineapple bun is hard to beat. Though it has a sort of crust on the top, its like eating a cloud
Heck yeah there's something more beautiful than soft fluffy bread! An adorable soft fluffy kitty that sits with their paws tucked under them to look like bread! :D
here is the recipe for those who want to try it out!
The German in me automatically uttered "This is not bread" when she said "bread" before I could stop myself 😂😂😂
If you like different bread Germany is your next destination. I do not know a single German who does not complain about bread and the lack of varieties abroad and it really does not make any sense until you enter a German bakery. And the crazy thing is that the more bakeries you visit in Germany the more you realise that the variety of bread is apparently just endless.
Nothing beats the smell of fresh baked bread. I still remember helping my grandmother bake bread when I was young.
We have a very similar bread in Jamaica. We call it Peg bread. Very soft, slightly sweet. Just like yours. 👍
This is so true. In the Philippines all the bread is like what they call milk bread (actually more like brioche like Emma said) here in Europe, so when I had my first slice of Dutch bread I was like “it’s not sweet? It’s drier? What?!?”
I think for a lot of Europeans bread is the main carb of a meal usually, so it does need to be thick and filling. Asian bread is definitely more of a breakfast/snack bread, but both serve a purpose and are delicious
Agege Bread in Nigeria is just like this! 👍
Yes 😭😭 I'm Nigerian, soft bread is the standard, living in East Europe was a culture shock. Finding soft bread was like finding gold.
Ok but bread aside, the flexing after kneading the dough was everything 😭😭😭😭
In Europe, especially the northern areas, we eat denser, darker bread because it’s more filling. Bread is our breakfast, lunch and sometimes dinner. Because eating toast bread is literally 90% air and sometimes sugar, it’s not very filling, or healthy enough to be eating all the time. Which is the reason we don’t have as much light bread as dark bread.
As a filipino, i confirmed that asian breads were very very soft😊❤️
Reminds me of Nigerian agege bread, looks sooo good! <3
As a French person who loves thick crunchy and filling bread, I realized while going to warmer, wetter regions that its VERY difficult to have a bread stay crunchy for even a few hours in a high humidity environment. That might also explain the softness of bread in parts of south east Asia ! Love to try more types of bread though, even if it can lead to some bits of culture shock :) thats what i like ! Shout out to Germany for its delicious bread, they know what they're doing over there
A lot of Europe dislikes this type of bread which we call “toast/toasting bread” because it’s airy, high in calorie but not very filling. So we prefer the thicker, heavier breads which fill your stomach for longer and makes you feel less hungry! Especially sourdough breads because they make your stomach happier for longer.
Ive been in malaysia for 3 years... and yessss i do miss the bakery shops 😭😭😭.. they are next level compared to where i live!
As someone with a western American dad and a hong Kong mum, and grew up in hk , i understand the shock. Like the softness of a Pineapple bun is hard to beat. Though it has a sort of crust on the top, its like eating a cloud
German here,
I make Japanese Milk Bread at least once a month and it’s a very similar recipe. I use honey instead of sugar though and it’s amazing.
Heck yeah there's something more beautiful than soft fluffy bread! An adorable soft fluffy kitty that sits with their paws tucked under them to look like bread! :D