YUKIYA BAKERY 日本式のぱん @キャリー
Home-made baked specialties using organic ingredients following a Japanese traditional low-temp & long-term fermentation method that yields a uniquely rich and soft product.
Why Choose Us?
We are a small minority owned business aiming to share the joy of specialty baked goods in the community around Cary. All products are hand-made in our inspected facilities using select ingredients locally sourced. Just-in-time retail ensures freshness and its unique soft texture for up to 3-days. Freezing and room-temp defrosting can extend shelf life up to a month.
Best Shokupan since living in Japan!
The breads and pastries Yukie makes are divine. Soft, sweet or savory, and addicting! These delicious baked goods will leave you wanting more and are perfect for family or for sharing with friends and loved ones.
Yukiya bread and pastries are delicious and wonderful. Rich, moist, and not too sweet; they made me eager to visit Japan where this master baker learned her trade. Highly recommend.
About Us
Yukie
Owner
In 2010,
When I was living in my native Japan, I loved those traditional, very soft and light, yet moist and milky-flavored delicious breads and baked goods, nowadays famous worldwide.
I wanted to make them myself, so I studied their centuries-old techniques and I became a licensed baker.
In 2016,
I moved to Germany and was faced with their traditionally hard, heavy breads (the exact opposite of Japanese bread!). One day, a friend told me that she missed soft bread, so I started baking Japanese bread at home and offered it to my friends from time to time. Then some friends started saying, "I want to regularly be able to get your bread." So I began thinking about starting my own bread company.
In 2017,
Six months after giving birth to my second daughter, I started to plan for a future bakery.
I had a growing number of repeat supporters, not only Japanese, but also German and other nationalities as well!
I was convinced that my bread would be popular with everyone.
In 2021,
I moved to North Carolina, and I visited many bakeries, and while I could get bread similar to Japanese bread, none sold this unique texture and flavor.
Before I began selling my bread, I gained valuable insights from focus groups of potential customers about their preferences and expectations.
For example, I was able to hear about famous local breads that I did not know about, which gave me ideas to expand my own portfolio.
In 2022,
After obtaining insurance and passing the health department inspection of my home kitchen, I began selling bread at farms markets in Cary. Some customers ate the bread on the spot and enjoyed it so much that they bought several additional bread (loaves of bread), and many customers came back every week to buy more.
Neighboring vendors began to say to me, "Your store is very popular!"
I was convinced that Japanese bread would become popular in the United States as well.
In 2023,
We expanded our distribution channels beyond Farmer Markets in Cary, including the Raleigh Market and Moore Square Market.
During the summer, we were invited to the biggest Asian festival in town where our stall sold out by noon. We have also participated in other large events, like the International Festival at the NC State Fairgrounds.
We have also opened this online store and ship our products to several happy customers in the Triangle area as well as Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina.
Coming soon,
I will open a storefront in the Triangle!
