Melonpan

Melonpan (Japaneseメロンパンmeronpan, also translated as melon bread ) is a popular in Japan, Taiwan and China pastries. It is made ​​of a breathable dough, which is wrapped by a thin biscuit / short crust made ​​. Its appearance is to mimic the cantaloupe. Originally Melonpan contained no melon, however, is the addition of flavoring syrup or, more rarely the fruit have also become popular in recent times. There are variants in which the cookie dough contains chocolate chips or instead of melon is added caramel, maple syrup, chocolate or otherwise.

The word Melonpan consists of the English word for melon and the Portuguese word for bread.

• Japanese Cuisine
• Fine baked goods