Melon Buns
The Japanese comfort food in Amsterdam: a crunchy shell and a soft heart of sweet bread.
Selection
Classic
Chocolate chip
Macha
Melon pan
Melon pan is a ubiquitous snack in Japan. It also enjoys popularity around the rest of East Asia. It's a sweet bun topped with cookie dough and sugar. It's especially popular with young people, many students sneak one in for lunch from time to time.We currently sell three types. Our twist on the classic cookie topping is prepared with vanilla and almond meal. The two additional choices add chocolate chips or macha powder.
The tops
Cookies
You guessed it. We took the topping and turned them into cookies. You can't top these!
The keeper
Melon pan rusk (beschuit)
No one likes food going to waste. We slice, sprinkle with sugar and do a long re-bake of what's left after a day at the market. The result? Delicious dry biscuit, great with tea/chai or coffee.
Market days and locations
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 175, Amsterdam. We are selling our delicious handmade Japanese snacks right next to Het Japanse Winkeltje. Come visit us here, where you'll also find Miss Onigiri's wonderful handmade onigiri and other authentic Japanese foods!
About us
We're a couple hailing from Amsterdam: one of us is Japanese and adores the Netherlands, while the other is a Dutchman with a passion for Japan. It feels like destiny to bring our version of this beloved Japanese snack to Amsterdam.The most pertinent updates will be on our Instagram, we'd love for you to give us a follow there.We're gearing up to chronicle our journey of launching a low-budget business and sharing our experiences on YouTube in the near future. Meanwhile, feel free to check out our existing YouTube channel, although it's unrelated to our current venture 😉