Doubt the daily behavior that you take for granted and try other methods. This is a series that reports on the results of such "ordinary" research. The theme this time is "How to bake toast".

Research on how to bake toast

Bread every morning. I think that many people eat it by lightly baking it with a toaster and applying butter or jam.


I think that each person has his or her own taste for how it is baked, but most of the time, you adjust it by turning the toaster knob. But what if you bake it with something other than a toaster in the first place? I was curious, so I tried 3 patterns: frying pan, grilled fish, gas stove + gridiron!

Frying pan

Place the bread on a heated frying pan and bake on both sides. Be careful as the edges are easily burnt.


The feature is a bold fragrance. The surface is crunchy and the ears are more chewy. Impression that the inside is soft and light rather than moist and moist.

Grilled fish

Crispy and fragrant, surprisingly delicate baked. The flavor of wheat rises abundantly. It is also characterized by being able to burn to a beautiful golden brown color evenly everywhere. The smell of the fish I was concerned about does not change unexpectedly.


The point is to bake on low heat. Otherwise, the surface may be scorched and the inside may be lukewarm. Also, if there is only a top fire, turning it over is essential. Otherwise, the underside will remain raw.

It's inconvenient that it's hard to see how it's baked, but it also has the advantage of being able to burn four at a time.

Gas stove + gridiron

Personally Ichioshi! The outside is crispy and the inside is firm and ideally baked. The finish is similar to grilled fish, but it is easy to make fine adjustments because it is grilled in an open space. It is also possible to put butter on it and melt it just before it is baked.


This grid is a "ceramic grid" from a manufacturer called Maruju Wire Mesh. I got it from a mail order site for about 1200 yen. Maybe this product is good, rather than a gridiron. By the way, you can also bake vegetables.


When you eat it, be sure to put it on a plate together with the gridiron. Since the ceramic part has heat for a while, the toast does not cool easily, and because it has excellent breathability, there is no risk that the bottom surface will become sticky with steam.



It takes more time than a toaster, and if you don't have a gridiron, you need to make an initial investment, but if you want to taste a higher-grade toast, please do.

Bonus: Apply butter first

This is an easy way to change your mood. It is a style of spreading butter on bread and then baking it with a toaster.



The butter melted by heat soaks into the bread, giving it a moist texture. You can enjoy the sense of unity between bread and butter rather than applying it after baking.


It is also an interesting point that "unevenness of penetration" of butter occurs. The amount of butter that spreads as it melts with heat varies depending on the location. A simple bite of butter and a bite of single-mindedness. You can enjoy a random taste with one piece of toast.

summary

I think people have different tastes, but my personal ranking was gridiron] grilled fish] toaster ≥ frying pan. However, the direction of the frying pan is different from the other three, so it may feel fresh and delicious if you sandwich it occasionally.

On the other hand, I reconfirmed the convenience of the toaster, which requires only putting bread and twisting the knob. A toaster would be the right choice for a busy morning. As for other baking methods, it is best to enjoy including the process on holidays when you have time!