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How to Make Panda Bread

How to bake a bread loaf with a cute little panda hiding inside! Thanks to you tuber paperbridgeblablahs who mentioned in a comment that she made panda bread, I googled it and fell in love immediately. :) It is a little weird eating green bread but you can only taste bread, and a very nice bread at that! Found the bread recipe I used and instructions here: www.tablespoon.com (this site has bread machine instructions) Here is a website with more photo instructions, step by step. The text is in Japanese but the photos are excellent: cookpad.com This video is not in English but shows the method quite well but from a “bottom up” perspective. He assembles it “backwards” from the other methods, I may try it this way the next time. www.youtube.com Recipe: 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 tbsp white granulated sugar 1 cup milk 1 egg yolk 3/4 tbsp salt 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened (I used salted butter, not enough salt to make a difference) 1 tbsp green tea powder mixed with 2 tsp hot water (I used green paste food colouring) 3 1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder mixed with 1 1/2 tsp hot water 2 1/4 tsp instant active dry yeast (1 envelope) Mix milk and egg yolk together in a large bowl and place in microwave for 40 seconds until mixture feels very warm to the touch. Add sugar, salt and yeast and mix together. Blend in one cup of flour with a spoon or whisk. Blend in second cup of flour with spoon, dough will pull away from sides, add a bit more flour until dough starts to come

  1. yoyomax12
    February 4th, 2012 at 04:33 | #1

    @OrangeSunshynEmbrace One thing about bread dough, the more you knead it the happier it is. You can’t over knead bread (different from cookie dough for sure)

  2. yoyomax12
    February 4th, 2012 at 04:35 | #2

    @enjoydotcom I think that this was the case when you had to dissolve the yeast in water or milk and let it sit until it got foamy, salt would hamper that for sure. With the instant yeast, you can use it right away and the contact with the salt is for a short time, not enough to kill it.

  3. yoyomax12
    February 4th, 2012 at 04:36 | #3

    @GinasDiary I think that this was the case when you had to dissolve the yeast in water or milk and let it sit until it got foamy, salt would hamper that for sure. With the instant yeast, you can use it right away and the contact with the salt is for a short time, not enough to kill it.

  4. Shinyhairclip
    February 4th, 2012 at 04:52 | #4

    I made a sandwich on this and took it to school. Everyone said ” holy smokes! You got panda bread!” lol

  5. Shinyhairclip
    February 4th, 2012 at 04:55 | #5

    @SmilingisContagious Me too

  6. Shinyhairclip
    February 4th, 2012 at 04:55 | #6

    @mega5gum I’m 12 and I’m here

  7. JaniceFun87
    February 4th, 2012 at 05:02 | #7

    that’s adorable!!!

  8. thisisme0708
    February 4th, 2012 at 05:02 | #8

    I really want to put up cooking videos but I’m really shy…any advice?

  9. 4est242
    February 4th, 2012 at 05:04 | #9

    How the hell is that a panda, I’m not seeing it?

  10. 4est242
    February 4th, 2012 at 05:06 | #10

    Ohhh now I see it

  11. Imskinnyinside
    February 4th, 2012 at 05:26 | #11

    Too cute!!

  12. bdulcie
    February 4th, 2012 at 05:57 | #12

    Love it!

  13. imablessedmomma
    February 4th, 2012 at 06:10 | #13

    I’ve always wanted to make bread but afraid too, now though i’m gonna try it because i’m imagining all kinds of things you can put into it. Thanks!

  14. imablessedmomma
    February 4th, 2012 at 06:11 | #14

    And also it’s a panda face:)

  15. CupcakesandCardio
    February 4th, 2012 at 07:01 | #15

    Very cute!

  16. xtrinaxrenaex
    February 4th, 2012 at 07:09 | #16

    What a fun idea! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE you and your videos. It truly brightens up my day when I see you posted a new one! You’re amazing and very talented. Keep up the amazing work.

  17. anhybaybay
    February 4th, 2012 at 07:39 | #17

    I died when I saw this vid in my subcription box!

  18. thewryckyanno
    February 4th, 2012 at 08:27 | #18

    Loves it! But why panda though, you could’ve done something more interesting (like Lady Gaga or something) since you’re so creative..

  19. qry29
    February 4th, 2012 at 08:38 | #19

    panda got burned

  20. sofiyaexquisite
    February 4th, 2012 at 10:37 | #20

    sooo cute
    

  21. SaIsHoGiRl3
    February 4th, 2012 at 11:42 | #21

    U should di more of these

  22. Rienei
    February 4th, 2012 at 12:01 | #22

    the awesomeness is too much to take. I’m exploding soon XDDD

  23. IHAHCM
    February 4th, 2012 at 12:09 | #23

    @yoyomax12 in Asia.. you may have seen this bread in some supermarkets, we have this type of green bread call Pandan Bread. Perhaps you could make the green section with pandan leaf juice to add more flavour to the loaf :D

  24. 16angel161
    February 4th, 2012 at 12:33 | #24

    can you do a tutorial on how to make doughnuts??? plz I would love to know how to make them properly!!

  25. 4everUself
    February 4th, 2012 at 12:39 | #25

    it’s so cute!

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