Our Japanese Bakery In A Hawker Centre: Meet The Shio Pan Sisters | On The Red Dot - I Am A Hawker

It had always been 28-year-old Danielle Tan’s dream to be a baker and own a bakery. She honed her skills by baking and selling cakes at pop-up stalls both as a student and a working adult. After two years of working, Danielle decided to start her own pastry business, specializing in “shio pan” - a Japanese salt bun. Teaming up with her 32-year-old sister Serene, they opened Butter Town.
Butter Town quickly became a roaring success, consistently selling out their breads within two hours of opening. However, their small oven, single mixer, and few trays couldn’t keep up with the overwhelming demand. Within three months, the sisters faced the urgent challenge of scaling up their operations to meet their customers’ needs.
0:00 Introduction
0:55 Our bakery in a hawker centre
1:24 What is shio pan?
3:11 4am: the baking starts
5:12 How we started Butter Town
7:13 Troubles with the gas oven
9:00 Chicken curry with shio pan?
10:10 First sourdough cakes in Singapore
11:30 Family support
15:45 Expanding to a bigger kitchen
17:55 Baking up our biggest order
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[@durian5233]

They don’t need 3 years to succeed. They are featured in CNA Insider….this is a huge success already.

[@Whitebeard_EdwardNewgate]

Fr Fr

[@jonyume]

Facts they are gonna be so crowded soon

[@ezekielk.3629]

They don't need "acclaimed foodie influencer" for success. Being featured on CNA Insider not only expose their business to locals but international audience as well whom are watching this series.

[@itsmezaggie]

Haha this is so surreal 😆. I’m watching the video because I recognised the brand and it turned out that they were packing the big order for my company’s breakfast event. Love the bakes and your story is so uplifting 💪🏻💪🏻

[@SparkzMxzXZ]

the most amazing thing is her sister and her greeting each other good morning i dont think ive said that to any of my siblings before 😂

[@Seoulsearcher131]

I can relate lol

[@Seoulsearcher131]

If you need an older sister, hmu.. lol

[@loyckfiona]

Different upbringing…..one can’t change that….need effort

[@whitepod]

admirable youngsters! will support :)

[@iplaboyou]

22:07 HAHA great sisters think alike

[@ownthegame3]

impressive! respect! would love to try one day! a good CNA series!

[@matthewong5469]

I am impress by these two sisters. Would like to try it one day.

[@kennySg101]

Very positive attitude, passionate and hard working. I am sure the sisters will be very successful. Just hope that they will still continue to operate the hawker stall to serve the masses. Not that I have problem with japanese inspired food. Just hope that more youths will continue with more traditional food as they are disapearing...

[@RationalistVision]

Amazing ladies.

[@benjaminmtang]

what a great success story. these types of local brands MUST support!!!!

[@ftleadership]

Impressive and inspiring sisters. 🙂

[@chiakelvin7381]

Champion..u girls are the warriors of singaPore hawkers...respect! Continue what you are doing gokd n u will be successfu.l

[@ELEKTRARE]

This young woman is very courageous & her breads and cakes 🍰 look amazing so yummy 😋

[@richardhimself]

This is so amazing. Congratulations to them both

[@SparkzMxzXZ]

the curry looks amazing, what a good pairing with the shio pan

[@donnielim3583]

i stayed at Holland Dr and i visited their stall and had their shio pans, sourdough and curry chicken....amazing menu & tastes the sisters had dished out. i wished them continued success !

[@0III0]

the bread is very nice, love it!!

[@Goodguy-kh6zd]

Kudos to the sisters! 🎉

[@russ5344]

that's so inspiring. Similarly, I used to run my one man Japanese-style bakery in my home country. I faced the exact same situation of pressure to expand operations. Fortunately for them, two heads are better than one. Gambare!

[@ILovePlayingZeldaGamesOnSwitch]

I love japanese breads! I should try this

[@ECOSAM_]

It's more important than ever to support each other. Buying local helps all of us in Singapore thrive. Let’s do this together! 🌟

[@Potomacstud]

Superb sisters , definitely will go there and try

[@ruthconstantino6861]

Amazing young ladies. Kudos

[@ezekielk.3629]

Ahhh so this was the buzz during office lunch time when I was attending a course next door at CSC. Definitely going back there again to try it out

[@ji1511]

I lòok forward to trying this. Currently, I love the shio pan at BarCook Bakery at Nex , its so buttery and soft.

[@shirobuta]

Jiayou to all the young hawker entrepreneurs!

[@stefanusw]

Interesting. I will definitely visit Butter Town whenever visit sg.

[@Buster475]

Time to make my way to CT Hub 2!

[@frankietatcanbearrange3874]

Yes I would love to try it! So inviting!

[@tkyap2524]

Support our young entrepreneur.

[@beautifulstranger101]

Lmao I’m exactly in her shoes now. Quit my corporate job at 27 n now I realised I just affected my family planning 😂

[@daddyraffles7083]

Awesome 👍

[@Anonymous_Pers0n]

I think they are very talented :) I want to try the bun sia looks tasty and delicious.

[@tjm4702]

I’m so impress , would like to go down and try your breads one day. Btw should not cut the onions that way , that is more like crushing not cutting, should use a sharp knife to cut.

[@MotherOfGodsoOP]

5:28 "Tampines" Polytechnic LOL

[@johnwong4424]

Admirable. However I worry for them as I have seen many bakeries fold in hawker centres.

[@woontew9157]

I was at the stall today (Sat). I reached at 9:50am and there is already a snaking line all the way out of the hawker centre. I q for 1 hour and all the sho pans sold out and only cakes left at 10:50am. The next bake will be ready 11:30am. I have to buy brunch home so I bought some cakes and did not get any bread! Most people in line seems willing to continue standing in line for another 40 mins for the next bake. For those who had ate it. Is it really good? The cakes honestly is so-so. Taste wholesome and home made. But nothing special. IMHO.

[@TB-zt6hs]

I like salt bun

[@Seoulsearcher131]

The are very smart and talented.

[@solomonkok1539]

Sunday off? So nice

[@rachellim02]

I’ve tried their shio pan at holland drive since i work ard there, have to say its really good and my favourite is the original! Haha I hope they don’t move out of holland !!

[@KoDuction]

Thanks for supporting them! :-)

[@abs7872]

Isn't Merico Butter from New Zealand and not France? Where is the French Butter they claim to use???

[@sunchildtine]

yeah, you're right. the butter is obviously Merico (New Zealand) to say it's French is lying to viewers & customers point blank. even Aussie/NZ brand - it's also good but don't say it's French.

[@SpaceRock-ve9pc]

It may just be an honest mistake. Lying is too strong a word. This is hawker food not fine dinning

[@elyusmechanicalengineering8898]

5:00 That's called Spanish bread in the Philippines.

[@kattyhoho3371]

So now they have 2 outlets or 1 only but bigger?

[@ironboy3245]

looks like 2 outlets with 1 central kitchen

[@ikywTROUBLE]

im coming to buy muahahaha

[@angielee4306]

Went recently, didn't see

[@user-vx5bu8tr5y]

To help new hawker stall owners, and as a business opportunity, create a HR company and app that allow business or hawker owners to find trained staff to help them. The hawker owners can give feedback about the skills, experience, attitude and if any problematic behaviours about each staff to the HR company (privately) to spread nationwide to markedly improve the labour pool, service delivery and hygiene standards to max value for all Singaporeans.

[@moussecakemaker4344]

Holland dr market and hawker center

[@707Berto]

Baking is a SCIENCE...

[@markshen3280]

Which hawker Center is this ‘Shio Pan’ bakery in ?

[@MustardDonkey]

curry with bread😊

[@user-rx5hc8cy7j]

where? location?

[@93hothead]

Its literally shown in the first minute of the video

[@KoDuction]

Holland Drive Market & Food Centre and CT Hub 2 near Aperia Mall

[@kidwithacamera_]

​@@KoDuctionspecifically for Holland drive, 44 Holland drive, to get there take a bus to either the bus stop 'Buona Vista CC' (arrival stop before ghim moh ter) or 'Blk 43'

[@jemchan]

Ask May Seah go verify if it’s nice

[@miket2737]

Arraused by Shio Pan’s Nocturne In C Sharp minor.

[@exxon5430]

どこ？

[@peterpan9785]

Lets see whether they are still around in 2 years from today. Have anyone did a tracking of how many such Gen Z hawkers from 2 years ago that was "interviewed" by media made it today - about 30% left

[@metallooily7606]

🪴🌱🌷🌺🌹🥀

[@jontan-dt3qv]

its in every bakery in shopping malls, what are they talking about, im sure any singaporean whose been to a bakery in a mall has seen these.

[@oterenceo]

Time to use the central kitchen. Turn the recipe into a formula, mass produce, scale up, get economies of scale. Channel of distribution can be achieved with corporation with already existing bread stores. You lose the artisanal soul along the way but you achieve more sales and money.

[@HolahkuTaigiTWFormosanDiplomat]

：００

[@93hothead]

Well RIP

[@damlwt6657]

Many people wants to know is it halal bo?

[@TheBebemom]

With this kind of attitude not hard to succeed!

[@hiiiiii4740]

What is Shio pan? There is no Shio pan in JP

[@Channe1F2k]

At 1:54….it’s from a bakery in Ginza

[@miaobear33]

is it halal?

[@user-vx5bu8tr5y]

Billion global insight to max your salary increase, profits and charity donations via monetisation in movies, anime, gaming, thesis or real life. Please feedback to management. If you are a hawker and you cook for long hours per week, why cook at home on your off days or rest hours? There are a plethora of healthy food to eat like fish soup, salads, etc. Use the freed up time to bond with your loved ones, advertising for your business, spread awareness of your business, resting, self care solo time, etc.

[@anziar3038]

Everyone is given equal opportunities in s'pore. Those who are willing to work hard will definitely get to enjoy reasonably good wages. On the other hand, there are those who don't take education or work seriously and end up with low wages. They then blame everyone except themselves. This group of people are a burden to the country. 😂😂

[@currywoo7271]

Sure. In Singapore you won't do too badly if you're willing to work hard but the unpredictability of life and circumstances can certainly F#$$ with it. You're naive and a fool if you think everyone is given equal opportunities , the real world doesn't work that way, just the fact that you're male/female already meant different opportunities here . You might be joking, but assuming people are just lazy and considering them a burden..is 🙄. Well that's very human, but consider this, You might think you're doing very well for yourself and "better" than some people here... but to some super elites you're a BURDEN.

[@brackpersian]

all the ingredients and bowls are visited by cockroaches, rodents and mynah birds every night too!

[@rajeshsah7459]

Revux's use case is exactly what the crypto world needs.

[@DieThinking]

so basically white bread… y’all know white bread is not exactly satiating and is just trash carbs? would i spend on white bread? nope, i’ll spend on cai fan with fish, meat, egg and veg

[@cky3345]

its ok everyone knows you are a retard