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Honey Toast | Traditional Dessert From Japan | TasteAtlas
Honey Toast | Traditional Dessert From Japan | TasteAtlas
Honey Toast | Traditional Dessert From Japan | TasteAtlas
Honey Toast | Traditional Dessert From Japan | TasteAtlas
Honey Toast | Traditional Dessert From Japan | TasteAtlas

Honey toast

(ハニートースト, Shibuya toast, Brick toast, Hanitō, Honey toast box)

Honey toast, also known as Shibuya toast, is a decadent dessert originating in Japan, particularly in Tokyo's Shibuya district, whose distinct feature is thick slices of bread, typically shokupan, either cut halfway through without being hollowed out or hollowed out to form a box.


If not hollowed out, the bread is spread with butter and honey and then baked under a broiler. If hollowed out, the removed bread is cubed, toasted, coated with honey or butter, then placed back into the hollowed bread. It's topped with drizzled chocolate or ice cream, but honey or syrup, whipped cream, fresh fruits like strawberries or bananas, and sometimes nuts or chocolate chips can also be used.


In cafes across Japan, Tawain, and Singapore, honey toast is usually prepared in the form of a honey toast box, meaning it usually consists of half a loaf of bread, meant as a dessert to be shared, not eaten alone.