Japanese Melon Bread consists of soft bread and a thin crust layer of cookie on top/around.
This time I decided to make the cookie blue by using this powder.
You don’t have to, but it’s fun.
It’s called “melon” bread because the lines on the top imitate the lines on the skin surface of the muskmelon, the popular type of melon in Japan.
My mother adds melon flavor by using melon extract, but people make it with other flavors, too.
My mother puts raisins in the bread, and I wanted to do the same.
My husband is not a big fan of raisin, so I decided to use dry cranberries.
The bread turned out great!
It’s been a while since my last post.
To tell the truth, I’ve been struggling to find the purpose of my blog.
I now post pictures and videos on Instagram, not only of food but also of some of my life.
I’m not sure at this time, but I may close my blog, if I cannot figure out how this can provide a different content that is still interesting to the readers.
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I’ve recently started posting reels as well.
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2 thoughts on “Japanese Melon Bread
青いメロンパン”
William
I still have yet to make melon bread, Thank you so much for sharing your recipe many years ago…. I am sorry I have not done it yet but this is inspiring me to do it! Melon bread was always may favorite conbini snack when I was in Japan.
You know I have always been such a huge fan of your blog and always get joy seeing your posts, but I am sure it does take a lot of time and effort and I hope you know I support you no matter what decision you make, whether it be only instagram or a combination. You always inspire me, and get me to try new things and always I am hungry looking at your blog!
I am always wishing you the best and always just so grateful for your posts, if this is the last one I still will cherish your blog again and again 🙂
William
Reiko in reply to William
Thank you so much for your kind words, William. As always. The biggest reason I am considering stopping my blog is that I’m afraid that I’m boring my blog readers with the content too similar to what I have on Instagram. I’ve been doing my blog for such a long time that I would be sad if I had to end it. So I am currently trying to figure out a new content specific for the blog. I don’t know how long it may take, but I’m hoping to come back with a new idea, something special, sometime in the future. But if this is going to be my last post, thank you again so much for your support and kind comments! Hope you find time to make Melon bread! 🙂