{"product_id":"hoshino-natural-bread-starter-japanese-bread-yeast","title":"HOSHINO Natural Bread Starter (Japanese Bread Yeast)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoshino Natural Bread Starter is a traditional Japanese bread starter made using brewing-inspired fermentation methods with naturally collected yeast, Japanese wheat, rice, koji, and water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1951, Hoshino describes this as one of its long-trusted signature products, valued for bread with a moist, chewy texture and a deep, fragrant flavour. It can be used across a wide range of breads, including sandwich loaves, sweet buns, French-style breads, and pastries, and it is especially appealing for bakers who enjoy taking more time to build flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor bakers exploring shokupan, café-style buns, or naturally expressive homemade bread, it offers a distinctly Japanese fermentation character rooted in rice and koji culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese product name: ホシノ天然酵母パン種\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShokupan and sandwich loaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet buns and enriched breads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrench-style breads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRustic country loaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePastries and other flavour-forward breads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional Japanese bread starter with a brewing-inspired fermentation process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with naturally collected yeast, Japanese wheat, rice, koji, and water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps create bread with a moist crumb, gentle chew, and fuller aroma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for a broad range of breads, from everyday loaves to pastries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA long-trusted product from a Japanese company founded in 1951\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is not an instant yeast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Before baking, you first prepare a live starter by mixing the bread starter into warm water at about 30°C, then letting it ferment at about 28°C for 24 hours. Once ready, the starter should be refrigerated, stirred before use, and used within about 1 week. Hoshino notes that this extra step is part of what helps create the characteristic aroma, texture, and depth of flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy bakers choose it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoshino is a great option for bakers looking for a more traditional Japanese approach to bread fermentation. Its rice-and-koji base gives it a distinctive identity, while the slower starter process makes it especially attractive to those who enjoy breadmaking as a craft rather than simply the fastest route to a finished loaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore airtight in the refrigerator. After preparing the live starter, keep it refrigerated and use within 1 week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct of Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoshino","offers":[{"title":"50g x 1 pc","offer_id":47840735035636,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g x 5 pcs","offer_id":47840735068404,"sku":null,"price":31.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/2953\/files\/HOSHINONaturalBreadStarter_JapaneseBreadYeast_1.jpg?v=1773223087","url":"https:\/\/supplies.gusta.ca\/products\/hoshino-natural-bread-starter-japanese-bread-yeast","provider":"Gusta Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}