{"id":34866,"date":"2019-09-13T09:00:37","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T01:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=34866"},"modified":"2025-11-28T15:54:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T07:54:22","slug":"jipan-cafe-and-bakeshop-in-uptc-serves-the-best-monroe-bread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/restaurant-type\/bakery-and-sweets\/jipan-cafe-and-bakeshop-in-uptc-serves-the-best-monroe-bread\/","title":{"rendered":"Jipan in Makati: Your Go-To Spot for Japanese-Style Comfort Bakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jipan <\/strong>is known for two things: delicious Japanese food (like their ramen)\u00a0and their Monroe Bread\u2014a special kind of loaf bread that they popularized since the bakery was established in 1992.<\/p>\n

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Using only natural ingredients, Jipan produces\u00a0their bread with less machine and more hands. Their expert bakers also make sure to give a bit of heart to every dough they knead so it can transcend to their loyal customers.<\/p>\n

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Among their best sellers is their signature Monroe Bread, <\/strong>crusty on the outside with a melt-in-the-mouth softness on the inside is how Monroe Bread\u00a0can be described.\u00a0This is achieved by folding the butter with dough over and over again.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Jipan’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Hiroko Fujimura<\/strong>, a nutritionist and home cook, paved the way for Jipan as she formulated the recipe for the famous Monroe Bread.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meanwhile. their own twist on the classic Filipino bread pandesal, the Jipandesal<\/strong> comes in three variations: regular, whole wheat, and a light type made without butter, sugar, or eggs.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span>IMAGE from Jipan’s Facebook page<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Beyond these bestsellers, the bakery also offers a range of savory breads<\/strong> and traditional Japanese sweets<\/strong>, staying true to its roots while adapting to local tastes. Each product is crafted with the same attention to texture, flavor, and balance that define Japanese bakery culture.<\/p>\n

Decades since its founding, this Japanese-style bakery continues to deliver simple pleasures through bread\u2014bringing everyday comfort to households and earning its place as a reliable stop for anyone seeking thoughtfully made, familiar baked goods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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