November 2020, 3
Born in Hokkaido Lives in Otsuki City.
In 2004, she gave birth to her eldest daughter.
Started baking yeast bread for allergic daughters, and opened a bread class using organic raisin yeast in 2009.In 2014, he renovated his home from consignment sales and opened a bakery as "Tulsi".
Obtained qualification as a certified instructor of Neri-kiri Art® in 2019 / JSA (Japan Salonese Association)
Started baking yeast bread for allergic daughters, and opened a bread class using organic raisin yeast in 2009.In 2014, he renovated his home from consignment sales and opened a bakery as "Tulsi".
Obtained qualification as a certified instructor of Neri-kiri Art® in 2019 / JSA (Japan Salonese Association)
listen to your heart…
The message that bread taught me
The message that bread taught me
Near JR Torisawa Station in Otsuki City, along National Route 20, there is a signboard for "Yeast Bread and Soup Tulsi".
There is a sign, but where is the store ...?If you look for it while hesitating, it looks like you don't think it's a shop at first glance.
When I went up the steep stairs and went inside, I found a space surrounded by clean white walls and the calm warmth of wood.A simple shop with a natural retro feel.It feels nostalgic and soothes my heart.
Tulsi, a yeast bread and soup shop, is open only two days a week on Fridays and Saturdays.
How did Mr. Uejo, who didn't love special bread, started making bread and opened a bakery?As I was attracted to her soft voice, I suddenly noticed that my shoulders were weakened.
How did Mr. Uejo, who didn't love special bread, started making bread and opened a bakery?As I was attracted to her soft voice, I suddenly noticed that my shoulders were weakened.
Yeast bread baked for my daughter
Mr. Uejo said that he was originally a rice party.When my daughter was about to eat baby food when she was 1 year old, she wanted to eat bread, so I started making bread for my daughter who has allergies.
Then, every day I self-taught and worked on raisin yeast bread ...
Mr. Uejo, who was fascinated by making bread, had a good time with his students and spent about five years before he started the bread class.
At that time, a casual word from a student saying "I wish I could do a bakery here" triggered me to open a bakery along with the bread class.
Mr. Uejo, who was originally a hard worker, gradually began to concentrate on baking "more" and "better" bread.
Mr. Uejo, who was originally a hard worker, gradually began to concentrate on baking "more" and "better" bread.
What I got by letting go
Mr. Uejo said that the harder he worked, the more he was shaved and exhausted.Bake and sell bread, chase the sales figures, and prepare and bake bread the next morning.The endless bicycle operation cut down on sleep time, and it was physically and mentally limited.
At first, I just wanted my daughter to eat natural and delicious bread, but gradually I set goals such as "making more delicious", "baking more", "increasing sales", "more, more ..." I raised it high and high.
"It's really hard to do your best in terms of energy. Even though I've worked so hard, I blame myself for why I can only sell this, and my body and soul are cut off by the sales that go up and down every day. At one dinner after that, I fell asleep with a bowl and told my daughter, "Mom!I'm sleeping! I woke up suddenly. At that time, I was so tired. I thought it was no good, it was the limit! From there, I was blown away (laughs). "
After that, Mr. Uejo said that he decided to relax his shoulders in order to do it within the range that he could do and within the reach of his eyes.
"What I think now is that I couldn't admit that I was doing my best at that time. I've done my best, but I've finally come to this point. When I thought I had arrived, I couldn't follow me anymore, saying, "Yes! Next time, here!" Without any easy words.Due to my personality, I think I couldn't let go of "working hard" if I didn't do that. "
And Mr. Uejo decided to bake bread only two days a week, as much as he could enjoy and do his best.
"Bakery is a place of learning for me. It taught me the importance of letting go of" doing my best and overdoing ", and for me bread is an important communication tool that connects people and me. ".
Listen to those without a voice
Mr. Uejo says that the French teacher's words, "Bouranger is a job dealing with living things," still remain in my mind.Indeed, yeast is alive.It's a sign that you can move on to the next step if you visually check whether the yeasts are healthy, open the lid, and make a strong "shuwa" sound.It is said that you can tell whether or not the bread will be delicious depending on how much it swells.
It is Boulanger's job to capture the signs from those who are silent, weak, and small.
Bread made in that way does not always have the same taste.That's why it's fun, says Mr. Uejo.
Bread made in that way does not always have the same taste.That's why it's fun, says Mr. Uejo.
"Of course, the bread I made is lovely, and it's natural that I can't throw it away even if it's left over. However, it's kind of strange to be called a" bakery ". Ordinary bakery He has the image of opening a store early in the morning and baking a large amount of bread every day. It is very distracting with the bakeries with such an image. Even though it is a bakery like ours, "makeup class" I feel that holding a "kneading class" is out of the frame of a bakery. "
"But I think that's what makes Tulsi so attractive. I'd like to put the thoughts that spring up from within me on the network that I've been connected to using a communication tool called bread."
I won't do my best anymore
Instead of trying hard, make bread at a pace that you can enjoy and bake comfortably.
So, if the bread baked once in the morning is sold out only two days a week, that's it.
So, if the bread baked once in the morning is sold out only two days a week, that's it.
If it remains, you can eat it yourself or give it to someone who has taken care of you.It's open to the extent that it seems like that.There may be such a bakery.
Tulsi bread has a unique yeast flavor when you eat a bite, and you can chew the taste of simple bread.Breads that are simply finished so that the eater can freely add jam, sandwich ham, and so on.
You don't have to work too hard.
It's nice as it is.
If the front and inside do not match, it will be tough ...
It's nice as it is.
If the front and inside do not match, it will be tough ...
What kind of words will you speak to today?
Surrounded by gentleness in a relaxed atmosphere.
Surrounded by gentleness in a relaxed atmosphere.
The location is here!
A shop run by Mr. Shiho Uejo
A shop run by Mr. Shiho Uejo
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Adult makeup lesson
"I want you to be you anytime" ... With such a message, the course will start until about June. In March and April, there is also a makeup course by Junko Kishi, who is also active as an exclusive hair and makeup artist for top actresses.
◇ 3/28 (Sat) ◇ 4/18 etc.
"I want you to be you anytime" ... With such a message, the course will start until about June. In March and April, there is also a makeup course by Junko Kishi, who is also active as an exclusive hair and makeup artist for top actresses.
◇ 3/28 (Sat) ◇ 4/18 etc.
Bread course
◇ 6/13 (Sat) Bread schedule
◇ 6/13 (Sat) Bread schedule
Contact us for details
0554-68-8152
0554-68-8152
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