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Salt bread

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Salt bread
Salt bread at a Japanese supermarket
TypeViennoiserie
Place of originJapan
Main ingredientsdough, butter, salt

Salt bread, called shio pan (塩パン, shiopan) in Japan and sogeum-ppang (Korean: 소금빵; RR: sogeum-ppang) in Korean, is a Japanese buttery roll.[1]

Salt bread originated in the Ehime prefecture in Japan around 2014 and was popularized by the Pain Maison bakery. By 2021, the bread had become a trend in South Korea's cafe culture. The bread is made by wrapping dough around butter. The butter steams during the baking process, leaving a hollow interior and crispy base.[2] It may come with a variety of sweet and savory fillings, including custard, cheese, and mochi.[3]

References

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  1. Makalintal, Bettina. "Salt Bread Is Ready to Win Over the World". Eater. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  2. Miller, Merlyn. "Inside the Rise of Salt Bread, the Buttery Roll That's All Over Social Media". Food & Wine. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  3. Khoo, Hedy. "Bread winner: Shio pan makes a comeback as bakeries roll out flavours from ham to kaya". The Straits Times. Retrieved 22 May 2026.