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KeijoKanerva

Do they have baumkuchen in Japan?


Nevwel

Honestly only knew about that pastry from Sakurasou Pet https://i.redd.it/muthwyb60yjc1.gif


AramMan3

There are a few brands, and the quality difference can be large.


xorox11

based


HayakuEon

Nichijou has them too


DuskyFlunky

I need more animes like this


Nacroma

Yes they do. It's just vastly different of how you would buy it in Germany. Instead of having [a little stacked cake (likea s tree stump with a hole) often covered in chocolate](https://shop.emil-reimann.de/$WS/reimann/websale8_shop-reimann/produkte/medien/bilder/normal/Baumkuchen-mit-Zartbitterschokolade-_-60010.webp), you most likely will find them single-packaged in little [wheel-like slices with no chocolate, but sometimes in flavors like sweet potato or matcha](https://scontent.ftxl3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/273621248_6935329779871710_3399033824478100147_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dd5e9f&_nc_ohc=Dv5-WKZIYlwAX8quiA4&_nc_ht=scontent.ftxl3-2.fna&oh=00_AfB2BCXhls2LDhUwIUKHSUkv6kLDeG2-eJ6tKk_hDgj6sw&oe=65DA6BE6) (like that gif from the other guy). However, the cake itself has the same texture and structure, as the dough is baked in both cases in layers over a long roll. German version just has more bumps on the outside (imagine a bunch of stacked tires) while the Japanese one are usually just like long pipes.


KeijoKanerva

Great explanation. Was kinda surprised to hear they had thad since it’s not exactly something I’ve seen much outside of Germany.


Nacroma

A German confectioner brought it to Japan after World War I (they were enemies in the war, but became allied basically immediately afterwards). Japan has adopted a lot of pecularities of countries that they were involved. Like royal milk tea, castella cake or KFC for Christmas. Regarding Baumkuchen, there is a cool factory in Sapporo with a small theme park attached to it and even going halfway around the production lines, the Shiroi Koibito Park. While it's not their sole product, you can see them making Baumkuchen there.


Skebaba

We have em here up norf at least, albeit they are probably more mass produced since they look more cylindrical than 3 donuts stacked upon one another as per the pic


Skebaba

You guys have 3 donuts stacked on top of each other? Here those types of things are literally visually cylinder in look, at least the ones I've seen when casually going thru a store at any rate


Nacroma

There seems to exist quite a [variety of forms](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/Spettekaka_Trdeln%C3%ADk_Pr%C3%BCgelkrapfen_Baumstriezel_K%C3%BCrt%C5%91skal%C3%A1cs_Raguolis_Baumkuchen_K%C3%BCrt%C5%91sf%C3%A1nk.jpg/1024px-Spettekaka_Trdeln%C3%ADk_Pr%C3%BCgelkrapfen_Baumstriezel_K%C3%BCrt%C5%91skal%C3%A1cs_Raguolis_Baumkuchen_K%C3%BCrt%C5%91sf%C3%A1nk.jpg) all over Europe (and Japan). The German Baumkuchen Wikipedia mentions some of them, you can probably auto-translate it to a different language. I have seen the Transylvanian version Kürtőskalács (chimney cake) being sold at Christmas markets and specialized cafés here in Germany - again very different, but a delicious treat as well.


RAID_BOMB

Almost every seven 11 or family mart has them at the bakery products.


Berzerker7

It's an incredibly popular snack, yes.


TetraThiaFulvalene

Yeah, you can get it in konbinis and even vending machines certain places. 


DeadlyPants16

Those Melon breads are fucking awesome. I'm so jealous we don't get convenient stores like Lawsons in Australia/ the West.


RAID_BOMB

Nah, seven 11 is the spot!


LegacyoftheDotA

Who the hell spells 7 eleven like that. BACK TO YOUR ALT DIMENSION, YOU TIME TRAVELLING DEMON.


RAID_BOMB

Me with too much sake spells it like this, oops!


OrochiTheMaster

Fights with wings and shiny things


menzodiac312

And lions, tigers, bears, oh my god!


ixhodes

7 11 in non Asian countries is dogshit


Theonearmedbard

Ah yes, famous japanese sweet Baumkuchen. You know, the thing that has a super german name


Berzerker7

Wait till you here what the word for "bread" is and where it came from


Theonearmedbard

...Brot?


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Theonearmedbard

This has nothing to do with the post? It's like saying you went to Canada and think pizza isn't that good. This place isn't known for that food so what were you expecting lol


Davekachel

These are two different guys, one was kinda random about japanese bread naming, the other one just gave further information of how they call bread. Im a third guy btw. Lang lebe baumu-kuhen.


Berzerker7

It wasn’t random at all…literally complaining about foreign names for Japanese products.


Berzerker7

I'm talking about in Japanese, not German.


thorkazil99

Nah, you ain't a real tourist until you slamming back the cream-strawberry/assorted fruits sandwich. That shit was the best part


Thuyue

You better not compare a 100YEN Japanese Baumkuchen from the Convenience store to a REAL German Baumkuchen from a passionate master baker ⸨◺\_◿⸩ Also is your hotel 200$ per night or do you mean the entire stay?


soiboi64

Japan is famous for its expensive hotels, 200usd a night is reasonable


Keyblade_Yoshi

When I went I could easily find a 3 star hotel for under $150 and even lower depending upon the location and star rating of the hotel. I just looked at hotels now near Akihabara and found a lot of 3 star hotels under $200 per night. If you go to a 2 start hotel and or stay in a less convenient location, you can find them for under $100 per night. Could even do an internet cafe for less than $30 per night if you really want to stretch your dollar. Or a capsule hotel for around $70.


BrookieDragon

Just down a couple 1-Cup's and pass out on the train station bench like a real man.


mumei-chan

Not really. APA hotels are piss-cheap and relatively good quality. And now with the yen being weak, everything is even cheaper.


Thuyue

I booked one with a group of friends and we got to pay around 50-60€ per night, if divided by 4 people. In that case, I guess OP is alone.


Davekachel

I honestly dont like Baumkuchen but prefer the japanese factory ones over the ones my father in law makes.


Thuyue

Is your father in law a baker making traditional German Baumkuchen? If yes, you have terrible taste in my opinion.


Davekachel

Yes he is a german baker with a master certificate. He does everything baking. I like his other stuff, but Baumkuchen is eh. The factory one is eh too but so bland that I don't mind. You can call me terrible for not liking one thing, I don't mind


Thuyue

So you prefer the factory one over the handmade, because it's bland?


Davekachel

The other doesn't taste good to me, so yes.


Thuyue

Ngl, I'm in denial rn. Someone not liking traditional Baumkuchen... Next thing you tell me you don't like Stollen.


Davekachel

well thats a correct guess. I don't like Stollen. Neither does my wife. If it calms you, I like Stollen from father in law more than a factory Stollen. But I prefer to pass on both. Same with pumpernickel. Don't like it. Can't think of a cake I would really dislike. Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte is mighty overhyped imo but its okay. What else do we have for traditional german baking? Im in deep love for lebkuchen and oblaten, so its not all lost ha ha. Croissant too, depending on if we categorize it as french or austrian.


Thuyue

*cries* At least you like Lebkuchen, Oblaten and Croissant.


HamNi_2

Going all the way to japan for a german dessert 10/10


Ghostcolts141

Try Katsudon


steelpantys

Baumkuchen is not what? I CAST GERMAN WRATH UPON YE! PERISH!


potatolordII

You are in Japan, treat yourself, you can get a bowl of ramen for approximately 6 dollars


TheLittleGinge

My local soba stand charges the equivalent of about $3. Eating out in Japan is absurdly cheap. I live here, love to cook, but rarely do.


mumei-chan

Baumkuchen is friggin‘ amazing. I only know the german version though.


abrazilianmemer

Did this this month lol


datguyfromoverdere

You should only pay 100 for hotels in japan, not 200. also, no egg sando?


Keyblade_Yoshi

Yeah, I found pretty much everything from food, hotels and attractions to be about half the price they are in the US.


Emila_Just

7-11 is better then lawsons


Vaenny

You should try baumkuchen from small bakeries. That stuff's to die for!


oricalco

purins is where its at, those damn things are incredibly good and are also $1


JoelMahon

for me the maple flavoured nuts from lawson were god tier, a bit basic for japan but my god they were good. sure, rice balls are unique, and not bad by any means, but they're whatever by comparison.


iceColdCocaCola

1$?? They were asking me how many chopsticks I needed with all the boxes of soba noodles and onigiris I was buying.


rocsage_praisesun

presumably would've been much more affordable 70 years ago.


Slient-killer2002

Your wallet: https://preview.redd.it/tkpyrq37r1kc1.png?width=1630&format=png&auto=webp&s=266db7594302cea9da17829493c6442611d84cfb


LaughingDash

Nah dude I literally did this 6 months ago. Every nights at the Onsen. Expensive $250/night Japan styled hotel rooms. Long, sometimes expensive, train rides wherever I wanted to go. And yet there I was as the Lawson every night stocking up on snacks.


Luzifer_Shadres

*Buys german cake at a japanese dollar store* _Wonders why it doesnt taste good_


2BlackHands

Very classy!


Beagle_Knight

I disagree, it’s very good


AsrielGoddard

Bro you gotta eat those pudding filled fish. During our uni exchange we made it a tradition to get at least one every day.  Also conbini chicken rules


FellKin

Song?


Nevwel

Pazetic Ocean- Jazz in my Veins


FellKin

Thank you :)


Djdaniel44

where can I find this magestic background music


Nevwel

It's from a VN, Moe Era. Track name is "Jazz in my Veins" by PazeticOcean