Oh yes — Fluffy Japanese Milk Bread (a.k.a. Hokkaido Milk Bread) is the softest, pillowy bread you’ll ever taste. The secret to its signature texture is the Tangzhong (a cooked flour paste), which makes the bread moist, tender, and cloud-like. Here’s a step-by-step guide to making it at home:
Fluffy Japanese Milk Bread Recipe (Hokkaido Style)
Ingredients:
For the Tangzhong (starter paste):
- 3 tablespoons (25g) bread flour
- ¼ cup (60ml) water
- ¼ cup (60ml) milk
For the Dough:
- 2 ½ cups (320g) bread flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- ½ cup (120ml) warm milk
- 1 large egg
- All of the Tangzhong
- 4 tablespoons (60g) unsalted butter, softened