Sarah’s Blog Post 25: April 28, 2016
One of my favorite things about Japan is
Japanese bakeries. We have many bakeries and cafes in the United States as
well, but they are usually much more expensive. A croissant in Japan is usually
about 100 yen, but in the United States they are often about $3 (about 300 yen).
There are many nice bakeries in Kichijoji, but I usually just go to the chain
stores like Bon Bonjour.
This week in flower arrangement club, our
teacher brought us “shio-pan” from Vie de France. We have Vie de France in the
United States as well, but the prices and foods offered are very different. It
sounded so strange to me because it translates to “salt bread”. It didn’t sound
very tasty. I really like shio-pan because it is very soft on the inside and
crispy on the bottom. It almost tastes like a soft pretzel from the United
States or Germany, but soft pretzels aren’t as good because they don’t have the
crispy bottom. “Melon-pan” is good, and it is one of the most well-known
Japanese breads, but it is not as good as shio-pan in my opinion.
