Day in the Life of a Japanese Bread Baker

A day in the life at a Japanese Bakery in Tokyo Japan. This is the working life of a typical Japanese baker and their Japan work culture. We follow the Japan baker during their work hours as well as the morning routine and after work life. Japanese bakeries are known for their unique variety of bread products quite different to their western counterparts, with items such as melon pan, an pan and all kinds of sozai breads. And although rice is a Japanese staple, bread gained in popularity during the meiji period, and in less than 2 centuries, it’s become even more popular than rice. Soft Japanese bread with all sorts of cream and curry fillings, mentaiko and yakisoba toppings is all perfectly suited for the local taste. In Japan, food safety is paramount to showcasing and serving delectable breads. And with Japanese customers equally conscious about cleanliness, it's almost culturally mandatory for breads to be individually wrapped assuring customers that each piece of bread has been properly handled and no else has touched it. Shokupan is a Japanese milk bread, popular for its milky-sweet taste, undeniable moistness and pillowy cottoncandy like softness often served as breakfast toast or sandwich bread. Different than traditional white bread, it has a richer flavorful experience. The Yudane baking method which originated in Japan is used here. Instead of being cooked, the flour is mixed with boiled water then left to cool down before use, which gelatinizes the starch in the flour resulting in a more tender bread which stays softer for longer.

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[camilla]

She’s a bakery owner, a worker, a mom, a daughter, a wife, a social media manager and even a courier! She’s simply amazing!

[mikehgmusic]

It’s so funny knowing her name is Arina, because this is how you pronounce flour in spanish, in the same way we also say « pan » for bread. She was meant to be a baker

[solapuribeast]

Bro I don't know why but after seeing your 'day in life' series I get fresh and motivated for more work and hard please keep this series and more content continue.❤

[ViolentCabbage-ymko]

She's a supermom. Prepares breakfast, sends the kids to school, bakes entire day, picks them up from school and cooks dinner everyday. Outstanding!

[Melissamahlalove]

She is an amazing woman and her mom! What a great bakery !

[carsilk]

This young woman is a rockstar. To do all of this while also being a great mom and taking her kids to the candy store afterwards, what a role model!

[pillapaaroh]

Arina (harina) means "flour" in Spanish. Pan means bread in Spanish too (Spanish and Portuguese people brought bread to Japan, so that is why they use the Spanish/Portuguese word for bread). As she is a flamenco dancer, she probably knows that, so there is no better name for her shop. Besides... that lady is working amazingly hard EVERY SINGLE DAY! My deepest respect to her!

[prakasavlogs]

love to see life of a happy family in Japan

[MeganeNaoki]

Im absolutely flabbergasted at the amount of work she does in a single day and its no wonder she collapsed. You can see how efficiently and quickly she moves while working, its insane.
I hope she gets the proper support she needs because health is important

[vincelicas]

The way you captured Arina biking back to her bread shop in the golden sunlight and showing the kids eating and having fun with their Obachan was so wholesome. It felt like I was watching a "slice of life" anime. Your Day in the Life series never disappoints! great work!

[Macho_Fantastico]

I really hope she gets the chance for me time, she works like crazy and it blows my mind. She's a mother, wife, shop owner, and more. What a hard working lady.

[CaeseR_]

Bro the fact that everyone got together after a long day lowkey made me wanna have a small family... 🥺

[myosotismalva]

She's really overwhelmed by the workload. I'm not surprised she brokedown. She's a successful business owner. Hopefully she'll find a proper balance and preserve her health ❤

[syraxT]

Baby's crying instead of typical alarm sound at the start was genius 😂😂

[Tech-Sam]

What a nice family. The house looks like it’s filled with love and great role models for the kids.

[ndrpspsty]

A former dancer, a baker, and a mom?? Arina-san is a literal machine😂 love seeing her and everyone in the bakery doing everything with lots of positive energy. Hope everyone stay safe and healthy🎉 thank you Paolo for this amazing video❤

[sophiaisabelle]

Japanese bread makers deserve more credit for what they do. They work hard tirelessly, and it’s something to be proud of. Keep up with this series as always. We appreciate them a lot.

[leleprtk]

She literally looks like a model, SO BEAUTIFUL! And everything they make looks good

[RonnyandCars]

The important word = PASSION. Do what you love and success will follow

[spacethe_aussie]

I always love seeing the diversity of people working these jobs. Really is incredible seeing how all these different people live and work. Keep it up Palo!