Strict French Baker Tries EVERYTHING at a Japanese Bakery

glutinous rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice flour

💰Cheaper: regular rice flour

Brown rice flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sweet red bean paste

🥗Healthier: fruit puree

💰Cheaper: store-bought jam

Fruit puree offers a fresh alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness.

matcha powder

🥗Healthier: green tea powder

💰Cheaper: regular tea leaves

Green tea powder is more accessible.

Taste the Wagashi, noting its not too sweet flavor and texture resembling flour.

Rate the Wagashi an 8 out of 10.

Taste the Dango, made with rice flour and water, noting its chewy texture and lack of flavor.

Rate the Dango a 3 out of 10.

Discuss the history of Mochi, made from pounding steamed glutenous rice, and its dangers.

Taste the Mochi, noting its gooey texture and the filling inside.

Comment on the traditional Mochi being just a ball of chew without filling.

Taste the Mango Mochi and rate it 8.5 to 9 out of 10 for flavor and texture.

Taste the Dorayaki, a sandwich of two pancakes with sweet red bean paste, and comment on its nostalgic flavor.

Rate the Dorayaki an 8.5 out of 10.

Discuss the evolution of the Cream Bun, made with milk bread and custard cream, noting its softness and comfort.

Taste the Cream Bun and comment on the custard being nice and the bun being soft.

Taste the Melon Bun, noting the cookie crumble on top for added crunch, and discuss its evolution from the Cream Bun.

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