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Battle of the Breakfast Buns


Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, wouldn’t you want to start it in the best possible way with the best tasting meal? With that thought in mind, the dynamic duo started a quest to find the best breakfast buns amongst the bakeries in Klang valley, we scoured popular bakeries in the Klang valley and sampled 6 buns. The breakfast buns were sampled randomly based on convenience as we transverse Klang valley in search for the next good meal.
The buns were judged based on the following criteria:
  • Freshness
  • Softness or plumpness
  • Taste
  • Can it be eaten alone without any additional butter or jam? Probably the most important criteria because breakfast buns often need to be eaten on-the-go.
  • Price range between RM 4 – 6 for about 4 – 6 buns
The first sample was called Hokkaido bread, the No.1 seller from Shokupan bakery inside Aeon, Sunway Velocity. The Hokkaido bread from Shokupan scored high in terms of freshness and plumpness as demonstrated by the photo below. But its scores really sky rocketed when it came to taste. It did not have any walnuts or raisins added to the bun, but just the flavourful taste of milk and butter alone was enough to make this bun a stand out. Can the Hokkaido bread from Shokupan be eaten alone without butter or jam? A definite YES. And it fits the price range going for RM 5.80 for 6 buns.
The second sample was the Cross Buns from Breadstory bakery. The one sampled was from the Sunway Velocity branch, but there are Breadstory bakeries sprinkled across the Klang Valley. The Cross Buns from Breadstory scored high in terms of freshness and plumpness. The taste of the buns alone was good with a milky buttery flavour and raisins. The buns can definitely be eaten on its own, but addition of some butter or cream cheese would have enhanced the taste even more. The Cross Buns from Breadstory were one of the buns at the lower price range going at RM4.70 for 4 buns.
The third sample was a bun from a neighbourhood bakery called The Cake Shop in Taman Midah. The buns from The Cake Shop were fresh, but the softness of the bun was lacking. As demonstrated by the photo, the pressed indentation did not bounce back or disappear as compared to the others (see below). In terms of taste, it was quite a plain bun and needs to be eaten with additional butter or jam. But its price was within the range costing about RM 4+ for 4 buns. 
The fourth sample was the mini brioche bun from Lavender bakery in Mid valley. The mini brioche buns from Lavender were very fresh and very soft (as shown in photo below, plumpness scale was off the charts as indentation on the bun actually bounced back!). In terms of taste these mini brioche buns from Lavender were buttery and soft, but as advertised it would probably taste better with addition of ham and cheese. Price was within the range with cost of RM 5.50 for 4 buns.
Indentation (plumpness test)
Indentation disappeared ! 
The fifth sample was the raisin and walnut bun from Komugi in My Town, Cheras. These buns were fresh and very soft (passing the plumpness test with flying colours). However, the taste of these buns from Komugi were a bit plain and dry. Definitely needs some butter or jam to make it palatable. The price was still within the range costing RM 5.90 for 5 buns.

The last sample was the breakfast buns from Jason Foodhall in Bangsar Shopping Complex. In terms of freshness it was OK but in terms of plumpness it rated pretty low (as shown in the photo the indentations did not bounce back). In addition, these breakfast buns from Jason bakery tasted a bit plain and really could not be eaten on its own. Its price also exceeds the range costing RM 6.50 for the 6 buns. 
TO CONCLUDE the battle of the breakfast buns the winner goes to the Hokkaido Bread from Shokupan, and coming in a very close second is the Cross Buns from Breadstory. At third place is the mini brioche buns from Lavender bakery. The fourth placing goes to the raisin and walnut bun from Komugi. And wrapping up at the bottom of ladder are the breakfast buns from Jason Foodhall and The Cake shop because of low ratings in terms of plumpness, taste or price. And there you have it the best breakfast buns in the Klang Valley!
Do you agree with this review? Please leave us a comment below.       

Links to the bakeries are as below:
Shokupan, Sunway Velocity https://www.zomato.com/kuala-lumpur/shokupan-aeon-maxvalu-prime-taman-maluri; http://shokupan.com.my/
Breadstory, Sunway Velocity https://www.zomato.com/kuala-lumpur/breadstory-taman-maluri; https://www.breadstory.com/
Lavender, Mid valley https://www.lavender.com.my/mid-valley; https://www.lavender.com.my/
Komugi, My Town http://www.komugi.com.my/outlets
Jason Foodhall, Bangsar Shopping Complex http://tummydog.blogspot.my/2013/07/jason-food-hall-bakery-bangsar-shopping.html ; http://www.jasonsfoodhall.com.my/catalogue.php
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