Simple Naan Bread

Eating naan’s used to be treat that I got whenever I ordered out for Indian food. Store bought naan’s were massive disappointments, and I was worried that making them myself would turn out to poorly as well. Obviously I’d be missing an important tool for making authentic naan, a tandoori oven, so how good could…

Archipelago bread (saaristolaisleipä)

Saaristolaisleipä, literally translated to archipelago bread, Is a traditional Finnish rye bread. This recipe isn’t completely loyal to the traditional recipes, the most notable difference being the addition of cocoa powder. The bread is rather dense and relatively sweet with a slight bitter twinge. It pairs really well with more savory toppings, like smoked salmon,…

Shokupan (milk bread)

This Japanese toast is more flavorful and fluffy than your average white toast. It’s a bit sweeter as well, so with some jam or jelly it’s almost like a dessert. It also makes great sandwiches, since the fluffiness allow for the bread to envelop the sandwich fillings. It’s important to have a sharp bread knife…