The act of preservation for most comes from tradition and ritual. The methods of canning and the types of fruit that were used by generations before us, we reimagine those with a gentle nod to (and sometimes a firm embrace with) the original recipe. At Ayako & Family, we feel the greatest part of the act is within the word – we aim to preserve and honor a heritage and food story, so we can later share them with you. We bring you Shokupan as another way to experience our heritage. It's the thing we ate for breakfast as kids growing up in Japan; conveniently picked up at the corner store already sliced and prepared by our grandmother sometimes without so much as butter and a dusting of raw sugar. We have developed a recipe that is reflective of its origins, while introducing whole, farm-focused ingredients such as Smalls Family Farm Bread flour, an eighth generation mill in Walla Walla, Washington.