Earlyish yesterday, I made had a batch of dough with the intention of giving it a good few hours to rise. Using some bread flour found in one of the larger supermarkets, it was clear from the onset I had a better hand than previously. By lunchtime, I had a bowl brimming with dough. To finish I used a milk glaze. At the local boutique, loaves are priced between 600 and 1200 yen (£3 - £6).
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Hedgewizard
3 February, 2007 #
Why is bread so expensive? Isn’t it popular over there?
Adekun
7 February, 2007 #
I don’t really know. I suppose in the past it was more of a luxury item. People are used to paying over the odds, so why drop the price?