Taiwan-based China Airlines has partnered with Yao-hsun Chen of Yoshi Bakery to bring his world champion bread onboard. Now, bread developed exclusively for the carrier by Chen will be served in all cabins on flights departing Taiwan.
On Wednesday (January 3, 2024), China Airlines announced that they have partnered with Yao-hsun Chen of Yoshi Bakery to bring his award-winning bread onboard. Effective immediately, Chen’s world champion bread will be served to guests in all cabins traveling on flights departing Taiwan. Business Class guests will enjoy ‘Strawberry Bread’ and ‘Sweet Potato Cheese Bread’ on a rotating basis, while Premium Economy customers will be served the Sweet Potato Cheese Bread. Strawberry Bread was Yao-hsun Chen’s championship-winning entry at the Mondial du Pain.
The Strawberry Bread includes dried strawberries from Dahu, Miaoli, with a 70 percent water content, which are rehydrated in strawberry wine for a richer flavor. Other ingredients include rose petals and walnuts, which combine to create the award-winning combination. The Sweet Potato Cheese Bread features an aromatic roasted crust along with chunks of Tai-Non No. 57 and mashed Tai-Non No. 66 sweet potatoes, which are thoroughly kneaded with Samsø cheese from Denmark to create a filling perfectly balanced with sweetness and savoriness.
Economy Class guests will be served ‘Butter Bread’ and ‘Black Rice Bread.’ The Butter Bread is made with Denmark’s champion Lurpak butter brand, and the small round melt-in-the-mouth buns do not need to be reheated to release their refreshing, milky flavor. To create the Black Rice Bread, black rice is cooked until it becomes a sauce, and is then added to dough made with flour from Kumamoto, Japan. Glutinous rice enhances the bread’s ability to hold moisture, giving it a fluffy cloud-like texture. While the Strawberry Bread is a mini-version of Chen’s signature championship-winning product now available in stores, the other three breads were developed exclusively for China Airlines, and are only available onboard.
China Airlines Exclusive: World Champion Bread by Yao-hsun Chen is now Served Onboard All Flights Departing Taiwan - Courtesy China Airlines
A master baker and past champion of Mondial du Pain, Yao-Hsun Chen continues to develop and release new popular baked goods. With an emphasis on natural, healthy ingredients, Chen’s creations dovetail with China Airlines’ philosophy of hospitality, the use of local ingredients, and long-term commitment to sustainability.
Source: China Airlines