●The world is surprised! What is the secret of the mysterious Japanese bread "Melon bread"?

If you travel to Japan, you must try the melon bread.

It’s a sweet and delicious bread with a unique melon skin-like pattern on the outside.

I'll tell you about the history and origin of this melon bread, and it is definitely one of the most popular breads in Japan.

In this article, I will introduce the charm of melon bread, how to eat it, and recommended bakeries. Now, let's explore the world of melon bread together.

What is Melon Bread?

Let's take a closer look at the appeal of this classic Japanese sweet.

Melon bread is a popular Japanese bread with a melon skin-like pattern on its surface. Melon Bread is characterized by it's fluffy texture, sweet aroma, and unique appearance with its surface covered with cookie dough and a lattice-like pattern.

What is the history and origin of Melon Bread?

Melon bread is one of the most typical Japanese breads, a sweet bread covered with cookie dough on the outside.

t’s origin isn't clear, but it is believed to have originated in Japanese bakeries in the 1930s.
At that time, bread wasn't yet a common food, but bakeries began producing Western-style breads that were gaining popularity. Melon bread was one of the most popular, and by the early Showa period, it was widely sold in bakeries in major cities such as Ginza and Shinjuku in Tokyo.

What is the secret behind the popularity of Melon bread loved in Japan?

Melon bread is loved in Japan because of it's fluffy texture, sweet aroma, and cute appearance. One of the reasons for it's popularity is that it is visually pleasing before eating. A bite of melon bread will make you smile with the crispy texture of the cookie dough and the fluffy texture of the bread.

What kinds of melon bread are there?

There are various types of melon bread, such as those with cream or chocolate inside and those topped with fruit.

There was a time when Maritozzo was popular in Japan, and at that time, some bakeries cut melon bread and sold it with a lot of cream in between. There are also bakeries that knead the cream into their articles, such as green tea melon bread and chocolate melon bread.

Basics of how to make melon bread.

To make melon bread, flour, sugar, and butter are mixed to make a dough. After fermenting the dough, roll it out and place it on a cookie sheet. After placing cookie dough on the surface of the bread dough, add a melon skin-like pattern and finally bake it in the oven.

What are the tips for making delicious melon bread?

To make melon bread delicious, it’s important to knead the dough sufficiently to allow it to air and ferment. Also, the oven temperature and baking time must be carefully considered. In addition, adding eggs or milk to the dough will make it more fluffy.

How to enjoy melon bread in different ways.

Melon bread is delicious as it is, but it can be enjoyed even more if it’s arranged. For example, filling it with cream or jam, or adding chocolate or fruit as toppings will make it even more delicious. It’s also recommended to eat it with ice cream.

Melon bread is a perfect sweet bread for breakfast and snacks.

It’s delicious not only eaten as is, but also warmed up or served with ice cream or whipped cream. It’s also recommended to eat it for breakfast or enjoy it with coffee or tea during snack time.

Melon Bread can be found in many places in Japan, including supermarkets and convenience stores.

In some regions, there are stores specializing in melon bread and famous bakeries. You can buy freshly baked melon bread at bakeries, but it is also sold in the bread section of supermarkets and convenience stores.

They also last for a long time, so if you don't eat them immediately, this is also recommended.

What should visitors to Japan do when they buy Japanese bread as souvenirs?

Especially popular are those with Japanese designs or characters on the packaging, many of which can be purchased at souvenir shops located in train stations such as Tokyo Station and Shinjuku Station.

What should foreigners be aware of when eating Melon Bread?

Melon bread is a common sweet in Japan, but it can be difficult for foreigners to eat. Therefore, it’s important to choose one that is easy to eat, such as one that is too large or too sweet. Also, if you have allergies, remember to check the ingredients.

Melon bread is made with flour, sugar, and butter.

Melon bread is high in calories and rich in sugars and fats. It isn’t very nutritious. I like melon bread, but I can't eat it often because of its high calorie bread.

Melon bread has about 300 kcal per piece

Those with butter or cream, or with many toppings, have higher calories.
melon bread is delicious eaten as is, but it tastes even better when heated or served with ice cream or whipped cream. It’s also recommended to enjoy it with coffee or tea. However, because of it’s strong sweetness, care should be taken not to overeat.

What are pineapple buns similar to melon bread?

Pineapple Buns (菠蘿包) originated in Hong Kong and are sweet pastry dough on top of cookie dough, originally from Guangdong Province in southern China.

The surface of the dough is buttered before baking, and the cookie dough is cut into a grid pattern before baking in the oven. The name "pineapple bun" comes from the fact that the dough is made of pineapple. However, it has nothing to do with pineapple.

The dough inside the bun is soft and fluffy, and when combined with the cookie dough, the filling has a sticky texture. It is also sometimes eaten with custard cream, condensed milk, or butter inside.

This bread is easily available at bakeries and cafes on street corners in Hong Kong, and is popular among the common people. This pineapple bread seems to be popular in Hong Kong, not Japan. In Japan, this type of bread is familiar not as such but as melon bread, and it is a delicious bread as I have described above.

Check out the melon bread ministry when you come to Japan!

Melon bread full of originality sold only in Japan.
There are various types of melon bread, such as bread with melon filling inside and bread with cream.
There are many attractive foods in Japan, why not add Melon bread to your list of things to eat when you come to Japan?
Thank you.