Shokupan (+ what does tangzhong do for Milk Bread?)

Shokupan is a Japanese milk bread with a fluffy and soft interior. The bread uses an interesting technique called tangzhong, but what does it actually do? I put it to the test.

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► Shokupan Recipe: https://www.ethanchlebowski.com/cooking-techniques-recipes/shokupan-loaf
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Sources:
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► http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/33387/hokkaido-or-asian-style-pain-de-mie
► https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2018/03/26/introduction-to-tangzhong
► http://www.dreamsofdashi.com/shokupan/
► https://www.ice.edu/blog/tangzhong-bread-baking-technique#:~:text=With the tangzhong technique%2C one,and make the bread softer.&text=For the Yudane approach%2C boiling,tea or making ramen noodles

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MISC. DETAILS
Music: Provided by Epidemic Sound
Filmed on: Sony a6600 & Sony A6400 w/ Sigma 16mm F1.4
Voice recorded on Zoom H4n with Behringer Mic
Edited in: Premiere Pro #Shokupan

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0:00 Episode Premise
0:50 Intro
1:13 What is tangzhong and how does it work?
2:15 Texture Test - Loaf with & w/o tangzhong
3:04 Staling Test - Loaf with & w/o tangzhong
3:43 Should you bother using the tangzhong method?
4:33 Rectangular Shokupan - Step by step recipe
8:18 Basic, but good turkey sandwich

Видео Shokupan (+ what does tangzhong do for Milk Bread?) канала Ethan Chlebowski