Sure-win shio pan

The salty buttery bread that is said to have originated in Japan has caught on with home bakers

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Shio pan, with its butter-soaked centre and sea salt flakes topping, is best consumed hot and toasty for optimal taste and texture.

Shio pan, with its butter-soaked centre and sea salt flakes topping, is best consumed hot and toasty for optimal taste and texture.

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Shio pan (salted bread in Japanese) is making a comeback as a pandemic baking trend.
The salty buttery bread is said to have originated from Pain Maison, a bakery in Japan's Ehime Prefecture in late 2014.
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