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organic bakery where the wheat sinks deep into your body
"Welcome. How are you? Takako welcomes us with a bright smile and Kansai dialect, and Chusei concentrates on preparing bread in the wood-fired oven in the back. The breads at "toi" made by these two men give you a warm taste that will make you happy.
Located next to a rye field far from the center of Otogi Town, toi's quiet appearance is like something out of a picture book. When visiting for the first time, you may wonder if there really is a bakery in such a remote place where nothing but fields can be seen. Don't worry! It is there! (laugh).
Each bread is different and delicious. Organic bread that makes your body happy
When you enter the store, you will find a wide variety of breads. Croissants" with just the right sourness and savory aroma are perfect for a snack, while "white bread" with a delightful sticky texture is perfect for breakfast. The daily specials include "peanut butter sandwiches" and "red bean butter sandwiches. The selection gradually diminishes in the afternoon, so it is recommended to visit the store as early in the day as possible.
Organic wheat grown in Hokkaido is milled with a stone mill every morning, fermented with homemade natural yeast, and baked in a wood-fired oven. Since the original aroma and taste of the flour is important, they are excellent even when cut and warmed or simply tasted as is.
Cheese, wine, and other delicious things besides bread
The shop also sells homemade marmalade and confiture, which are perfect accompaniments to bread, cheese from "Happy Cheese Factory" and "Cheese Factory Chicap", and naturals wines from various countries. toi will make your home cooking more colorful.
There is no eat-in space, but if the weather is nice, you can enjoy your bread on a bench outside surrounded by nature.
There is also a full lineup of takeout drinks, including "homemade lemonade" and "ume soda! Even if it is a bit far, you will want to go all the way to this bakery. Why not take a short drive to "toi"?
Good news for those who are too far away to go out and buy!
For those who live far away, "omakase-bin" is recommended. There are two types of sets, 5,000 yen or 3,000 yen, and they are shipped within 10 days after confirmation of payment.
TOI
■Address: 23-4, Line 6, Kamisharebetsu, Ondo-cho, Kawagoe-gun, Hokkaido
Business hours: Summer (March to mid-October) 10:00-17:00 / Winter (mid-October to February) 10:00-16:00
Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays
■Parking: Yes
■Contact: toinaturel@gmail.com
Writer Profile
Deer Woman / Editor Maya Nakamura
Born in Miyagi Prefecture. She is a gourmet media editor turned hunter." She is affectionately known as "Deer Woman Mayamon. With the motto of "taking life in a delicious way," she handles the entire process from hunting to butchering deer. She is also active as a freelance editor, designing and producing logos and pamphlets, writing, and planning and managing events.