Theme: "Breads I Want to Eat in Spring" - Spring Bakery Grand Prize Announced

Daimaru Tokyo Store has 6 bakeries, offering over 300 types of products. On March 16th (Wednesday), a total of 40 staff members, including bakers, tasted breads from brands other than their own, evaluating and scoring them on 5 criteria: "Taste, Appearance, Texture, Aroma, and Cost Performance." The theme was "Breads I Want to Eat in Spring." 18 types of breads brimming with spring-like appeal, such as sakura-motif breads that lift your spirits just by looking at them, and items perfect for spring outings, were entered. In addition to the top 1-3 rankings based on overall evaluation of the 5 criteria, awards for "Appearance," "Texture," and "Aroma" will also be announced. 1st Place Croissant-style Rustic - 1 piece, 220 yen Spring is the honey season. French bread baked with honey jelly on top. - The balance between the fluffy and crispy texture of the dough is excellent. The gentle sweetness of the honey jelly matched the fluffy dough. - The catchphrase "Spring is the honey season" is perfect. The aroma of honey, the texture of the fragrant bake. And the cost performance. Amidst rising prices overall, the price setting that can adorn your family's dining table is excellent!! 2nd Place Rare Cheese Amatsu Orange - 1 pack, 540 yen A sweet and refreshing sandwich made with rare cheese instead of regular cream. - The balance of appearance and taste is good. The refreshing cream and the amatsu orange are a great match. - Refreshing and very delicious with rare cheese and amatsu orange. 3rd Place Sake Yeast - Sakura Tsutsumi - 1 piece, 370 yen *Until April 15th (Wednesday)* A filling with a chewy, domyoji-style texture, incorporating domestic cherry leaf mince for a cherry blossom flavor and a sweet and salty taste. - It had a spring-like flavor and appearance, so much so that I thought I was eating a real sakura mochi! The sweet and salty combination was very delicious. - The sweetness of the bean paste and the slight saltiness were well-balanced, enclosed in bread, and it was delicious. Appearance Award 👑 Croissant Oeufs - 1 piece, 745 yen Generously filled with homemade egg salad with a chunky texture. Enjoy with the aroma of flavorful crushed black pepper. - It was substantial because it contained egg slices. Overall, it had a gentle egg flavor, but the lettuce made it refreshing, and the black pepper tightened the taste, making it very easy to eat. - The dough is delicious. The ingredients are large and satisfying. Texture Award 👑 Edamame Cheese Bacon - 1 piece, 469 yen A classic popular item where bacon is rolled in dough containing edamame and cheese. Easy to hold and eat, recommended for cherry blossom viewing. - The saltiness of the bacon and the flavor of the bread were well-balanced. The textural accent of the edamame was also good. - The green specks look good. The chewiness was also good. Aroma Award 👑 Aomori Apple and Earl Grey Crumble - 1/2 piece, 410 yen Made with Aomori-grown apples and raisins, rolled with cinnamon cream, and topped with Earl Grey flavored crumble. - The aroma of Earl Grey hit me the moment I ate it, and the apples inside were large and juicy. It was also very filling. - The harmony of cinnamon, apple, and Earl Grey is wonderful! Spring Cabbage Umashio Dog - 1 piece, 432 yen Coarsely ground sausage and spring cabbage are baked on top and finished with a salt sauce. *Until April 15th (Wednesday)* Crispy-Juicy! Kouign-Amann - 1 piece, 302 yen The surface is baked crispy, and the underside offers a moist texture soaked in syrup. Panda-san - 1 piece, 461 yen A charming panda bread with a sleepy face, filled with chocolate cream in the head and strawberry cream in the belly, offering two types of cream. *Until April 15th (Wednesday)* Sakura no Hana (Cherry Blossom Flower) - 1 piece, 352 yen *Until April 19th (Sunday)* Filled with sakura mochi-style filling and red bean paste, topped with pink biscuit dough and baked into a cherry blossom shape. Spring Cabbage and Sausage Fougasse - 1 piece, 590 yen *Until April 12th (Sunday)* A product that offers the sweetness of spring cabbage and the saltiness of sausage, with accents of curry and paprika powder. Ekmek Lemon Tea - 1 piece, 460 yen *From April 13th (Monday)* Bread kneaded with Earl Grey tea, lemon peel, and white chocolate. Strawberry Cheesecake Style - 1 piece, 302 yen Strawberry milk cream is rolled in, and cheesecake cream is piped and baked. Limited time offer Strawberry Milk Cream Stick - 1 piece, 302 yen Milk bread sandwich with strawberry milk cream. Limited time offer Strawberry and Pudding with Chocolate Cream - 1 pack, 842 yen A luxurious sandwich using Nagoya Cochin egg pudding. Strawberry & Mango Fresh Cream - 1 pack, 669 yen The most popular strawberry sandwich combined with the year-round favorite mango for a delicious pairing. Hot Dog - 1 piece, 648 yen Coarsely ground sausage, aged for 72 hours, is sandwiched with homemade béchamel and baked. This is a long-selling product celebrating its 25th anniversary. Canelé Matcha - 1 piece, 421 yen *From April 13th (Monday)* A canelé made by blending Uji matcha powder and paste. Please enjoy the fusion of rich matcha flavor and canelé. Limited time offer *All prices include tax.*