[Takaoka, Nagoya] "terre a terre" Where You can Meet Bread that can Only be Found Here
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Located in Takaoka, Nagoya, "terre a terre" is a bakery tucked away in a residential area. Since its opening in September 2013, the bakery has been visited by many people every day. We visited this popular bakery, which has many repeat customers from far and wide, as well as local customers.
The location is about 4 minutes on foot from Municipal Subway Sakuradori Line "Takaoka" station. When you exit Takaoka Station from Exit 2, you will find a row of office buildings and a lively atmosphere. There is no signboard that stands out in the residential area, and it stands like a hideout. You might pass by, but you can see the entrance surrounded by greenery.
There are 4 affiliated parking lots. A service ticket is issued for purchases of 1,500 yen or more.
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, they have set a limit of 3 groups to enter the store. Sanitize your hands before entering.
When you open the door and step inside, you will find yourself in a warm space with a refined atmosphere. In the face-to-face showcase, delicious-looking toasted bread is neatly arranged. 2F has a cafe space.
About 40 kinds of bread baked in the shop
About 40 kinds of breads are lined up, including meal breads, prepared breads, and sweet breads. The breads are rather small but have a cute shape, and even the standard "melon bread" has a sophisticated look. There are also names such as "Salut" and "Kremli," which you won't find at other bakeries.
This is the most popular item, "terre la terre", which has the name of the shop. It is a meal bread characterized by a springy texture made by soaking plenty of water in wheat flour. You can fully enjoy the taste of wheat, and it is a delicious dish that can be eaten simply as it is. It is also recommended to combine olive oil and salt.
The next most popular item is the original croissant “Salut”. It is characterized by its beautiful shell-like appearance. More than 100 layers of pie crust overlap, making the surface crispy and the inside moist. Salieu means "Hi!" in French. The thought that it is used around greetings and as a souvenir is included.
The No. 1 popular among women is the “Tea Brioche”. The dough is mixed with Earl Gray boiled from carefully selected tea leaves, and the bread is served with white chocolate puffs that look like pearls. Perfect for souvenirs.
Many of you may have seen the eye-catching "pearl crackers" on SNS such as Instagram. Chocolate bread filled with French Valrhona chocolate puffs. With its small size, it is also popular as a souvenir.
The bread that is perfect for breakfast is also popular. There are three types of bread that were lined up at the time of the interview. The texture and taste are completely different, so many people eat and compare.
"Moko Milk" is the most popular among children. Because it uses plenty of milk and butter, it is the sweetest, moist, and soft loaf of bread. It's a sweet dough, so it's also used for French toast in the store.
As the name suggests, "Mashikaku" has a simple rectangular shape. Made with Hokkaido's finest wheat variety, Haruyokoi, it has a silky fine texture and a pleasant texture that you will never forget once you try it. It is also used for croque monsieur in stores.
Whole wheat flour, "wheat flour", is coarsely ground, so it is a bread that has a crispy texture and is fragrant. It seems that there are many people who are going to be a sandwich.
There are days when popular items are sold out in the early afternoon. If there is bread you want, we recommend calling in advance to reserve it.
They also sell the salt and olive oil used in the bread in the store.