The easy salt bread I bake once a week that my kid is crazy about

Japanese salt bread (shio pan) is a popular Asian bakery bread known for its crispy, buttery crust and chewy interior. This salt bread recipe explains why melted butter fries the bottom of the bread, how steam baking creates a crunchy top, and how to make salt bread at home using simple ingredients. Learn how to eat salt bread, flavor variations like ube, matcha, black sesame, and pandan, and tips for turning salt bread into breakfast, snacks, sandwiches, or dinner rolls.