The FASHION HEADLINE editorial team introduces the latest breads in this week's Bread of the Week. Our 12th installment features Ume Uguisudo! 

Ume Uguisudo

Ume Uguisudo is a bakery in Arashiyama, Kyoto, that specializes in Japanese-style breads made with natural yeast and no additives. While embracing the "culture of savoring bread itself," which the owner learned in Europe, the bakery creates breads and sweets using modern recipes that incorporate ingredients from his native Japan. A pop-up is currently being held at the Isetan Shinjuku store until October 8th!






First up, let's take a look at Umeoudo's popular "Fushimi Ginjo Sake Lees Bread with Tanba Black Beans," which has often been featured in the media. This bread is almost like a manju (steamed bun), with a moist, subtly sweet dough fragrant with sake and filled with plump black beans. This dish offers a strong black bean flavor, making it a must-try for black bean sweets lovers!





You can't miss the "Hojicha Raisin," which won first place in the raisin bread competition in Japan. The dough is kneaded with the Japanese ingredient "hojicha," and is filled with plenty of sweet, pulpy raisins. The raisins are large, so you can really taste each and every one, making it truly worthy of the Grand Prix! The chewy walnuts and the fresh aroma and subtle bitterness of yuzu peel add a nice accent, and the more you eat, the more depth of flavor you can feel.





*Product prices include tax as of October 2019. Prices have been revised for some products.