What Is the Ideal Bread? — Between the Work Cultures of Japan and Germany | Sourdough Bread in Japan

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【Hitotowa Bakery | Kisarazu, Japan】 Takafumi Shimano of “Hitotowa” uses organic ingredients for everything, including flour. He focuses on whole grain breads, hoping those who eat his bread will become healthier. At age 20, Shimano went to Germany and spent a total of five years earning his German national qualification, the Meister in baking. This highly demanding certification requires not only mastery of baking techniques but also passing exams in German covering subjects like laws and personnel management. After returning to Japan, Shimano opened “Hitotowa” in 2017. This video closely follows Shimano's bread-making process from early morning. While carefully documenting the steps involved in bread-making, it also features interviews discussing differences between Japanese and German baking practices and issues surrounding working conditions. Types of Sourdough Starter 1. Sourdough 2. Rye Sourdough Owner: Shimano Takafumi Shop Name: Hitotowa Address: 1-10-32 Shinden, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture https://maps.app.goo.gl/hb1q7sm36akgZQ157 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hitotowa_/ Production, Filming & Editing: Reiya Watanabe ------------------------ Timestamps ------------------------ 0:00 Making dough 1:33 About he Use of Sourdough in German Bakeries 3:26 Preparing Chestnut Bread 12:25 The Reality of German Bread and Bakers 16:05 The High Level of Japanese Bread Culture and Its Negative Aspects 28:56 After gaining experience in two countries, the answer he arrived at 38:18 Customer Feedback ------------------------- Related Videos ------------------------- If you like the video, please do [Like & Subscribe]! https://cutt.ly/pJMVuwv Please watch other videos! Wild Yeast in the Town of Wine — Bread making: A Passion Without End | Sourdough Bread in Japan https://youtu.be/XqQiFyB0iw4 Bread That Inspires a Village — A Family’s Journey from the City to the Mountains | Bread in Japan https://youtu.be/FHir758KDf8 Can Organic Wheat Farming Save Japan’s Dying Villages? | Farmers Supporting Bread in Japan https://youtu.be/jJauqo3mxB0 When Bread Making Becomes a Force for Good | Sourdough Bread in Japan https://youtu.be/NaviX9iykIs The one and only wheat grown, loved by bakers all over Japan - Part 1 | Japan's bread culture https://youtu.be/neWdtS-GgwU A pioneer in rye cultivation, he finally found his calling after much struggle | Bread in Japan https://youtu.be/HeUwfCjJip8 Gentle Hands Make Gentle Bread | Sourdough Bread Making in Japan https://youtu.be/93y7gCIaaHQ Making Creative Crusty Bread Under the Beautiful Moonlit Night | Sourdough Bread Making in Japan https://youtu.be/XqPVbCubp8g A Small Bakery With a Wood-Fired Oven on the Prairie | Sourdough Bread Making in Japan https://youtu.be/YOrJnIFVu8A Influential Baker Speaks About Many Techniques of Today's Japanese Breads | Sourdough Bread in Japan https://youtu.be/SojDyVip0XU A Man Bakes Soulful Bread in a Renovated Garage | Sourdough Bread Making in Japan https://youtu.be/4rT-5CIA8-o Baking Bread with a Wood-Fired Oven at the Beautiful Foot of a Mountain | Sourdough Bread in Japan https://youtu.be/T1w4neyxhWY Solo baker in the countryside, 20 kinds of bread, Sold out in 2.5 hours | Sourdough Bread in Japan https://youtu.be/H-DCjAYD7_0 A Life of Making Bread as a Mother of Four | Sourdough bread making in Japan https://youtu.be/9C9kE6_9EU8 Bread making by the man known as the "Prodigy" | Sourdough bread making in Japan https://youtu.be/QKs58zvTaRs The Amazing Sourdough Made by Self Taught Baker | fumigrafico | Commentary | Bread making in Japan https://youtu.be/qBXWTnk5T08 A Woman runs a Bakery Deep in the mountains | wood fired oven and hand kneading | Baking in Japan https://youtu.be/kXDw5Mxkj8s Bread Artist Using 20 Different Types of Flour | CICOUTE BAKERY | Sourdough bread making in Japan https://youtu.be/DsUFEBBoTNE Wood-fired Oven, Organic Wheat, Sourdough Bread | Boulangerie DeRien | Bread Baking in Japan https://youtu.be/VowTuDL9XZM Not discouraged by power outages, A Very Unique Bakery | Talmary | Japanese Craftsmanship https://youtu.be/4vJEz1KD3LU Quiet Space, Wood-fired Oven, and Baking | The Moon and Clown | Japanese Craftsmanship https://youtu.be/wG9FwDD6mNI Solo baker, 25 kinds of bread, a wood-fired oven | Sourdough bread making in Japan | Documentary https://youtu.be/JQpV6bcCc28 Wine bakers in pursuit of fermentation | Sourdough bread making in France, Paris https://youtu.be/y1nCDpTHq0s #breadmaking #bread #japanesebread #bread in japan #sourdough #sourdoughbread #bakery