In addition to the classics such as red bean paste and curry bread, there is a wide variety of flavors, such as epi (wheat ear-shaped bread) wrapped in camembert cheese and focaccia dough sandwiches. Bakery Café Pastel (Oimachi, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture) stocks 30 to 40 types of products on its display shelves every day.
Seasonal breads will also be available. In early February, chocolates associated with Valentine's Day will be used as ingredients, and from late February, tea will be used in anticipation of spring. Every Wednesday is Whimsical Bread Day, where new products and past popular items are displayed. There is also a wide variety of sweets such as roll cakes and baked goods.
Works Oi, a welfare service business for people with disabilities, opened in 2001 as a place for relaxation and interaction. Along with employees who have experience as bakers, office users will be responsible for making and shaping bread dough, as well as serving customers.
''We have been supported by the local people, and we want our regular customers to enjoy our new breads,'' said the 26-year-old chief executive of the group, speaking about her thoughts on developing products that will keep people interested.
In addition to the purchased bread, the cafe space also offers lunch sets (611 yen for in-store dining). A popular set includes a hot dog made with homemade bread made with mochi millet, fries, and a drink.
Also incorporate local ingredients. The cream bread (170 yen to take home) filled with custard made from eggs raised by the students of Agricultural High School (Sonobe-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture) is said to be popular for its mild sweetness and light taste. The vegetables in the sandwiches are lettuce and cucumbers grown by users in charge of agriculture and horticulture.
The female chief said, ''I want to continue making bread that is careful, safe and secure, and aim to be a shop that is loved by the local community.''
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Pastel 16, Koganegi Kitaura, Oimachi, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture. 10am to 4pm. Closed on Sundays and holidays. Parking available. 0771(24)7766. There is also a cafe in Galleria Kameoka (Amarube-cho, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture) that serves sweets from the same store.
