[Pensée] Miyagi prefecture's two largest bakeries collide! Who will win in the salt bread showdown? ? [Base Dei]

Speaking of Miyagi Prefecture's two major bakeries, ``Pensée'' and ``Basdei
.'' If you live in Sendai, you've probably been to them.
We provide original breads themed around Miyagi's specialties, and are loved both inside and outside of the prefecture, ``Pensée'' and ``Basdei.''
Not only are our creative breads original, but they are also delicious in appearance, aroma, and deliciousness. It is no exaggeration to say that all of them are first-class products.

But which of these two bakeries makes delicious bread?
In this article, we actually tried breads from "Pensée" and "Basdei" and compared which one is more delicious!

Announcement of bread used for comparison!

Even if you want to compare which bread is delicious, you can't compare it by eating different breads.
However, it was difficult to choose the breads to use for comparison, as there is no standardization of menus among bakeries.

After much thought, I decided on salt bread.
If you want to compare the deliciousness of the bread itself without relying on toppings and seasonings, the simplest one is the best.
Moreover, although salt bread is simple, many of them are made with the unique taste of each restaurant, making it a great subject to compare to see which one is tastier.

That's why we have decided that the theme for this match will be salt bread!

Stone oven bread workshop Pensee

Founded in 1989.
Pensee is a bread factory based in Sendai that continues to make bread that is loved by locals.

“Handmade” and “homemade”, we bake our food many times a day so that you can always enjoy freshly made food from the customer's perspective.
This is the secret to a bakery that is loved by locals!

Pensee salt bread

Pensee salt bread with an attractive aroma and brown color.
The texture is similar to fluffy coppépan or table butter rolls.
When I cut it into two pieces, it looked like I was just waiting to eat the fluffy dough.

When you actually eat it, you will be soothed by its softness.
A collaboration between the subtle sweetness of the bread itself and the butter and salt that brings it out.
It was a delicious salt bread that left you feeling satisfied and happy after eating.

Stone oven bread workshop Pensee <Information>

• Name: Stone oven bread workshop Pensee
• Head office address: 1-1-32 Tomizuka, Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 984-0823
• Head office phone: 022-294-1939
• Official URL: https://www.i-pensee.jp/
• Store list: https://www.i-pensee.jp/shop/

Main store <Google map>

Stone oven bread workshop basei

This is also a Sendai-based stone oven bread atelier called ``Basdei'', which
is a long-established bread atelier that has been in business for over 40 years.

The name comes from the idea that each piece of bread has a face or expression, and every day is a birthday.
We will continue to bake delicious bread today in a huge stone oven manufactured by Farjas, an authentic Spanish company with a diameter of 5 meters and a weight of 16 tons

Basdei salt bread

In contrast to Pensee's salt bread, Basdei's salt bread is a white salt bread made from soft French bread dough.
The pepper sprinkled on the surface whets the appetite.
When I cut it into two pieces, I found that it was really stuffed with meat, and I could imagine the chewy texture even before I ate it.

My impression after eating it was, "I want to eat more!"
It was chewy and voluminous, but the aroma of pepper whet your appetite!
Although it should have filled you up, it was an attractive salt bread that whetted your appetite even more.

Stone Oven Bread Workshop Base Day <Information>

• Name: Stone oven bread workshop Basei
• Head office address: 7-12-1 Kuryu, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 989-3122
• Head office phone: 022-302-8550
• Official URL: https://ishigama-birthday.jp/
• Store list: https://ishigama-birthday.jp/shop

Main store <Google map>

Result announcement! Who is the winner? ?

Now it's time to announce the results.
Which one will win the salt bread showdown between Miyagi Prefecture's two biggest bakeries?

The result is a draw!

Actually, I can't decide!
The situations in which you want to eat these two breads are so different!

Pensee's salt bread is perfect for a light snack.
It goes well with milk or cocoa, so it's a dish you'll want to enjoy while enjoying conversation with friends.

On the other hand, Basdei's salt bread is a bread that you want to eat in abundance as a staple food.
It's filling, so it's perfect for lunchtime!
Even better if you have bacon eggs and corn potage!

This is it.
He is the one who made a mistake in choosing the subject.

In fact, there was no need to compare the two bakeries in the first place.
One of the joys of being a baker is choosing delicious bread in a way that suits the situation.
You can eat at Pensee today and at Barsu tomorrow.
There is no need for victory or defeat!

If you really want to make a decision, buy bread from two different bakeries and compare them!