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Sweet Bread
菓子パン
“Sweet breads that make afternoon snack breaks feel like a little event.”
Japanese sweet breads — from pillowy anpan filled with sweet red bean paste to the iconic crispy-topped melon pan. Dangerously snackable.
- Sweet
- Bakery Aisle Star
- Best Fresh
The Inside Scoop
Did you know?
Japanese sweet bread occupies the happy space between bread and dessert. Japan took Western baking techniques and ran with them, creating pillowy confections with creative toppings and fillings that hold their own against dedicated pastry shops — but available at every konbini.
How to eat
- 1Eat fresh — the textures (crispy tops, fluffy interiors) degrade quickly.
- 2They're sweet, so a bitter drink like black coffee or unsweetened green tea makes a great pairing.
- 3Crumbs will happen. Accept this.