Tiger Bread (Dutch Crunch Rolls) - Food Wishes

These soft-on-the-inside, crunchy-on-the-outside buns make any sandwich better, which is why I was shocked and amazed to learn that these beauties are virtually unknown outside San Francisco. So, if you want your next turkey and Swiss on a Dutch Crunch Roll, you’ll have to make them yourselves, which is both fun and easy. Enjoy!
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[@LynxChan]

In the UK we have tiger bread, except in one of our supermarket chains (Sainsbury's) a little girl wrote to the company to ask why it was called tiger bread because it looks more like giraffe bread, the CEO agreed and thereafter it has been called Giraffe Bread.

[@SirMrSir-do4dk]

that’s so cute.

[@absoledge]

Seriously? That's gas

[@BloomerzUK]

Yep, it's true.. was only temporary though.

[@il0vef0b]

@@BloomerzUK It's still called giraffe bread at my local Sainsbury's :)

[@LynxChan]

​@@BloomerzUK you can still find giraffe bread on Sainsbury's online, they still use the term

[@hilotakenaka]

Tiger bread is sold in loaves in Australia. They also make the bread a lot denser than other loaves, so I use it to make the perfect French toast: custardy and thick as if it was soaked for ages, but still maintaining form

[@armini0]

Perhaps inspired by the big amount of Dutch people that emigrated to Australia

[@lennartmakkink7427]

We make them like that here in The Netherlands too! Absolutely lovely

[@StuSaville]

Yup I'm from Perth, Western Australia and most bakeries here sell Tiger rolls and loaves. Many Dutch emigrated here from the Dutch East Indies during the war.

[@maxineb9598]

Also sold here in New Zealand. Not connected to Dutch migrating to NZ. More to do with the appearance.

[@Drakenvlieg]

As a dutch fan, who has been around for years, i can only say one thing: T I J G E R B R O O D J E S

[@yasintablet00]

Meteen gekoloniseerd

[@haploideallel]

T I J G E R *B O L L E T J E S* , bedoelde gij... ;)

[@BogMNL]

Dankje

[@susanne4106]

Knapperig!

[@John92910]

'Warm to the touch, maybe around 100 Degrees' *confused Celsius screaming*

[@emeralddarkness]

Like 38 C

[@nicita27]

Only 3rd world countrys do not use the metric system.

[@dalemartin7886]

@@nicita27 welcome to the USA 🇺🇸

[@hiraya5296]

Chef John developed asbestos hands after years in a professional kitchen

[@thomrik]

@@emeralddarkness thats room temperature where im from

[@crashingxhearts]

As a Dutch person living in the US thanks for this recipe! I know what I’ll be making for breakfast. Growing up I ate tigerbread with nutella, chocolate flakes and peanut butter.

[@armini0]

Matured cheese...😋

[@thaliacrafts407]

Tigerbread with knakworstjes ❤️

[@toastrecon]

So, if I was just thinking the other day that I wish I had a trusted recipe for this, does that prove that I have a telepathic link with Chef John?

[@jamesgragan8129]

Yes and I’m jealous

[@PacoRobbins]

Quick, tell him to make a homemade muffaletta recipe next!

[@Chromwel-A]

You're a Horcrux, David.

[@lindainparis7349]

Please David, ask him how to cook a goose

[@josephrodriguez9669]

Chef John, long time listener-first time caller. My family’s sandwich bread of choice always will be Dutch crunch or sourdough and my father taught me to dip the rolls before final rise and the results are finer crackled bits of wonderful. Also, my favorite part has to be the batter that runs on the pan and gets just a little darker ❤️ overnight bulk fermentation is a must in my fathers eyes so I definitely have to side with him. Sorry chef.

[@bronwenraza6176]

I'm from Wales and I'm literally eating a tiger bread baguette as I watch this! The timing is *chef's kiss*

[@AmazinglyAwkward]

When Chef said he’s only seen it popular in San Fran, he needs to come to Wales and the Midlands! (Tbf I can imagine tiger bread is popular in the UK as a whole)

[@susanobrien4380]

@@AmazinglyAwkward Or anywhere in the UK where tiger bread is sold at most bakers. :)

[@xxShadrimxx]

I know a place where they are well known outside San Francisco... The Netherlands!

[@sjeffiesjeff]

Tijgerbollen!

[@yasintablet00]

Alleen die van de lidl zijn slecht ik weet niet mijn lidl maakt het echt kut

[@swelly84]

Ayiyi con queso por favor

[@lewiscliffe434]

We have them here in the UK as well

[@carlsjr7975]

@b too bad the Dutch don't have their own cuss words.

[@BamitsSam4682]

Did my dad put you up to this? Last time I made one of your bread recipes he ate the entire loaf in one sitting. We call him the bread bandit

[@SonofTheMorningStar666]

All the clues point in that direction.

[@craiggraham6440]

Your dads got the right idea 👍

[@MrCaZzzle]

Hereby approved 3fold in writing by one of your long time Dutch subscribers. Looks like you nailed it! TIJGERBOLLETJES4LIFE!! ;)

[@diannej2406]

These look really good! I appreciate your putting out a new video today. I'm trying to avoid anything political so cooking, gardening, and Townsends are the only youtube I'm watching. Thanks for providing me my Chef John fix!

[@mariemarie7829]

you could try watching Weird Al videos, too.

[@sarahhudson4006]

Check out Adam Liaw's channel, more cooking

[@penguinsnthings]

You responded to my three requests for dutch crunch bread!!!!!! Thankyouthankyou especially we haven't been able to go to norcal for a dose of dutch crunch sandwiches!

[@RangeRov49]

The Tiger King of bread!

[@01NeilHD]

Watch out for Carole Baskin-Robbins though!

[@mememastodon69]

Don't think we've forgotten about the spaghetti donuts, Chef John.

[@heatherbalonlay2039]

Tiger loaves and rolls are very popular in the UK and available at most of the grocery stores.

[@angelaleah4630]

Well hello there beautiful ♥️🖐️

[@Governmenttruth]

Thanks, Chef John for a true Dutch original. Tiger bread is sold by most Dutch bakers and supermarkets. Greetings from Amsterdam!

[@toshikosuisei4160]

I visited to New Zealand about 10 years ago and had tiger bread for the first time there. Loved it so much I learned how to make it when I got back to the U.S. because around here tiger bread just isn't available at all. It's really yummy! That touch of toasted sesame oil in the rice flour coating is the real secret to it -- I don't recommend skipping it. You'll want the asian-style "toasted" sesame oil that has a honey color (available at Kroger), not the sesame oil that just looks like vegetable oil and doesn't really have an aroma.

[@willpatterson2274]

I'm from Australia and Tiger Bread/Rolls are widely available at local supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths

[@emmieladaisy]

We love tiger bread and tiger rolls in the UK 💓

[@martharunstheworld]

Dutch Crunch rolls are the best! Thank you for the recipe!

[@ambertrunksies8083]

I grew up in San Francisco, but moved to Virginia. I haven't been able to find Dutch Crunch rolls here. I love to use them as burger buns for big juicy burgers. Now I can make some! Ty!

[@EbonRaven]

I used to be able to get Dutch Crunch rolls up here in Oregon and Washington, but they stopped being found about 15 years ago. They are one of my favorite types of bread, so I’m thrilled to see this recipe!

[@loricolleran2014]

Here in San Antonio, our grocery chain HEB makes a delicious tiger bread loaf. They don't always have it, but when they do, its SPECIAL!!

[@worldtraveler930]

All hail HEB! 👍

[@spinafire]

For the first time, I can vehemently say that THIS has been my Food Wish for a long time!

[@sheepewe4505]

For some reason, Tiger bread is available in every supermarket in the UK, always wondered how you could make them yourself.

[@clockworklemon9243]

Same in Australia. So glad he made this video

[@bigkahuna204]

Im dutch, and i didn't know either:)

[@gojiack]

YAY! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who flips his sandwiches upside-down to take a bite out of them! Let alone that person being one of my internet role-models! =D

[@notbill08]

Love your new studio....but I miss the old scratched well loved stainless steel work surface!

[@mollysmith6055]

Me too!

[@rhettlover1]

Yes! Though that new one is a beauty, does anyone know the material? I think granite?

[@BlueHen123]

Lived in SF for 12 years and loved Dutch Crunch rolls! I never knew it was not available anywhere else and I miss it so!

[@candicekellyhomes]

My mother used to make a plain cheese sandwich with Dutch crunch bread, Muenster cheese, lettuce and mayo that was sooo good. I haven’t seen Dutch crunch in decades here in SoCal. Definitely making! Thank you!

[@mrunfairis]

Chef John, I've been slowly asking you to make this for years. I used to live in the Bay Area and only get to have this every other year when I"m back. Thank you! Thank you! Your forever fan, G

[@CocinaConDaniyMel]

These are new to me but God they look so good 😍😍 thumbs up for carbs lover's team 😂❤️

[@mateogarcia5345]

👍👍❤

[@lesliehardy1843]

Used to get Dutch Crunch bread at Safeway in Winnipeg, Manitoba when I was a wee one. Dad and I loved this bread.

[@l33tpie]

Everywhere that sells bread in Australia sells tiger bread. Love it in baguette form.

[@asiyah7714]

"At this point we will lose the fork and we will find a hand" haha I love that!

[@SharpLady53]

Back in the '60's as a kid, Daddy would bring home a big white sack of Dutch Crunch Rolls from the Santa Monica Bakery. My fave part was the extra crunchy topping overflow surrounding the yummy bread. Such a great memory. Thanks, Chef!🌻

[@tukicat1399]

Just about every bakery and supermarket has Tiger bread here in South Australia... mmmm crunchy...

[@laclulola4988]

You will roar with pleasure 'Cause this Tiger Bread's a treasure !! 👍

[@NLJeffEU]

Im dutch, when we see something with the word dutch in a title we have to watch, like and comment. Its law. GEKOLONISEERD!!🇳🇱🇳🇱😂👍

[@jochem1986]

Waargebeurd verhaal!

[@SA-rz6fj]

To bad you don't understand what actual tijgerbrood is then....

[@NLJeffEU]

@@SA-rz6fj im actually a baker :")

[@SA-rz6fj]

@@NLJeffEU Dan zou je dus beter moeten weten. Dat is geen tijgerbrood namelijk.

[@NLJeffEU]

@@SA-rz6fj ik denk niet dat je goed geluisterd hebt, hij legt uit het donkerder moest zijn

[@keschneider]

I just had to make these after seeing this video. They are incredible. Thanks for the recipe!

[@ShesRiseth]

It's like you read my mind of the foods I'd love to see made! I've never seen these as rolls, but was recently wowed to discover a local grocery store actually carries it! Might have to try making it myself now. Thank you for posting this!

[@JulmaJohan]

Oh, I've actually heard of these couple of times before, but never realised how their made. Have to give these a go next time I'm baking bread.

[@Ladderphobia]

thank you for showing what the dough looks like when its under-kneaded. helped me understand what happened to the last enriched bread i made

[@mike81399]

Eye of the Kaiser=Tiger Bread 💯

[@LucasBSP]

as someone from holland this is my favorite type of bread its amazing freshly baked

[@Elsje147]

You are the exotic Joe of your tigerbread dough!

[@missmolly9074]

Tiger bread is the best! Easily available in Aussie supermarkets. I’ve always wanted to make my own and now I will for Christmas this year....nomnom

[@DeadliciousCookingStudio]

Everything is done so neatly & that too with an unique style❤️

[@user-my2xi4yo5s]

I am your fan who lives in Korea. Thank you for the wonderful recipe today.

[@kshaw2307]

Tiger bread is very popular in the UK

[@lindainparis7349]

I live in Paris and have never heard of tiger bread. I used you method of over and under for bread rolls the other day and they were (French) baker perfect !

[@MarketingFoodOnline]

Rolls look amazing...man hungry

[@AUNZAnon]

Both Tiger Bread rolls and loaves are very common and popular here in Australia and available in most bakeries and supermarkets.

[@swintsdeco6109]

Chef John never fail to cheer me up

[@matildawills]

They are very well known and sold in all supermarkets in Australia ... tiger rolls are the bomb

[@pokerace420]

I hope u never stop making stuff for us

[@singlecatt]

I love these rolls. And have made them. I like to sprinkle them with dried onion before baking. A little slice of heaven!

[@angelaleah4630]

👍♥️

[@FourFeathersTarot]

We have it in the UK. Best bread

[@albertg63]

Tiger bread is very popular in the UK especially up north. All bakery's and supermarkets stock Tiger bread in many forms including buns, baguette's and loaf's.

[@microsoft-pox]

Making burgers tonight. These will go perfectly with them. Thank you Chef John! You’re my favourite Chef!

[@CrystalMcNair]

I used to eat these religiously from the Co-Op bakery in Canada. They are my favourite bread rolls, by far.

[@annhutcheson5770]

The day after Thanksgiving - turkey sammies on these. O M G #DONE

[@permeus2nd]

Over here in the Uk these this are everywhere and there great.

[@ItsJustLisa]

Oh yes, these are happening! Thanks Chef John!

[@ItsJustLisa]

@@angelaleah4630, excuse me, but I’m married and have been for almost 27 years. I don’t appreciate come ons.

[@angelaleah4630]

@@ItsJustLisa point taken,I just really liked your photo Nothing more I apologise

[@randyattwood]

Thanks. I look forward to trying this.

[@katiesacco-pebler597]

That was the cleanest oven I’ve ever seen

[@jeremyquiros5483]

I remember seeing tiger bread when Adam Richman went to that sandwich shop in SF for Man v. Food. It was the first and only time I'd ever heard of it until today, thanks to you!

[@RobBerks]

You just keep getting better and better Chef John! Thank you 😊

[@McKlunkers]

Tiger bread is hugely popular in the UK, you'll find it in supermarkets and bakeries everywhere. And for good reason, it's the right said-Fred of Crusty bread.

[@bleh329]

"At which point we will lose the fork and we will find a hand"... mister Chef, have you considered writing a cook book with a comedy side? Or even a short comedic piece on cooking? Your phrasing is so simple, yet creative and fun. I love it.

[@fefelarue2948]

My favorite bread. Will be great on an old Sokol tuna sandwich.

[@andrewsasala6841]

Chef John posting this video today is the only thing holding my life together

[@erikadowdy686]

It always starts with s Beautiful Ball of Dough💖

[@francisnguyen6349]

Tiger Bread (Dutch Crunch Rolls) nice recipe, Chef John.

[@MrSkyl1ne]

well, being Dutch, I'm happy I can just buy this at the supermarket around the corner. And yes, it's probably the best bread you can get for a sandwich (including grilled cheese sandwiches).

[@joe_schmoe_420]

Dutch crunch is the 🔥 Ikes does a good job with it

[@z.i.r.3120]

I’m flabbergasted that he didn’t add a pinch of cayenne

[@Bolli1983]

I just pretend he did it when assembling his sandwich.

[@nathalieheath5693]

😂😂😂😬

[@Slashbag69]

Obviously he put it in whatever he put on the rolls.

[@BenWillock]

I'm more flabbergasted that a professional chef doesn't have a wire rack

[@VincentHuijts]

Tigers bring spice of their own

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

I am so glad that you are concerned about soggy bottoms. You would make a great parent.

[@sandragentz9442]

I love dutch crunch bread. Thanks for the recipe 💕

[@thaliacrafts407]

It's not a true Dutch dish until you bury it under a mountain of chocolate sprinkles 🇳🇱

[@jovanna1967]

These are known in the Central Valley Madera California..great recipe thank you 👩‍🍳 chef John

[@MangoNapalm]

I lived in the Bay Area in the aughts. I had my first Dutch Crunch sandwich at Lucca's in the Marina district. I miss the city and those sandwiches!

[@carlsjr7975]

It's covered in poop, needles, and vomit now.

[@annlambert6017]

Looks delicious. Never heard of this bread, but will give this a try.

[@Dinckelburg]

Egg sandwiches with tiger bread are my favourite egg sandwiches

[@xxPenjoxx]

Tiger bread is definitely common here in Scotland, major supermarket bakers even stock it. So good with loads of butter

[@luciferjho9298]

Hell yeah, dutch represent!

[@T4ST4TUR3NT0CHT3R]

No offense: I don't get the idea of Dutch bread in general. Is it bread for toothless people? I only know very soft bread types, even softer than toast. I'm from Germany and here bread is way more solid/more to chew 😅

[@luciferjho9298]

@@T4ST4TUR3NT0CHT3R You do know that bread everywhere is meant to be soft, right? You're the outlier here with your brotchen, I still enjoy some tho. Just means that ours is regular and yours is for people that want to lose their teeth. 😎

[@IraDubery]

They are very popular in Australia! Been eating then all my life and super keen to make them now!

[@Jakki61]

We get Tiger bread here in the UK. My favourite bread.

[@janetsontilt]

Im going to try this recipe out John!

[@themoxcast]

Almost every supermarket in Australia sells Tiger rolls

[@MaltAndPepper]

As a Dutchy, I have to admit that I wouldn't first think of tiger rolls but of tiger bread - a loaf of (sliced) white bread with the same pattern. Fun to see it's made it all the way to Frisco!

[@MaltAndPepper]

(By the way - that looks like a lot of sugar, and I have not had one with sesame oil, or seen it in any Dutch recipe)

[@dalemartin7886]

San Francisco or The City, never ever “Frisco”.

[@MaltAndPepper]

@@dalemartin7886 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frisco

[@dalemartin7886]

@@MaltAndPepper I’ve lived in San Francisco, and now live about an hour away. If you ever visit the City and call it “Frisco” you will immediately identify yourself as a rube and subject to merciless ridicule.

[@MaltAndPepper]

@@dalemartin7886 to be honest, if most of the planet thinks it's San Francisco who cares what the locals think 😉 Bring on the ridicule! Also, 'the' City? Pretentious much? 😉 Everyone knows that's Groningen.

[@adamharris-batt6333]

Tiger Bread is really popular in the UK! Really well known!

[@elizabethseiden1867]

Beautiful tiger bread!! It makes me think of Tiger Woods!! I’m going to make this tomorrow afternoon!😍🐯😍🐯😍🥖🥐🥯🌶🥨😻

[@angelaleah4630]

Yh♥️👍

[@nicholasbuhagiar6488]

I love your recipes its easy to make.

[@chilly22]

tiger bread is sold throughout the UK. its a family favourite in my house

[@scottwelsh7381]

Tiger bread is very popular in the UK we have it all the time it’s delicious

[@Necr0Kat]

Sandwich Spot in Palm Springs, CA has dutch crunch bread and it’s AMAZING.😻

[@rambledogs2012]

In England, you can regularly buy Tiger bread rolls and breads from supermarkets and bakers. :-)

[@IvyFox1]

OMG I just ate, and now I want a dutch crunch sandwich!!! Looks delish!!!!

[@eagerprepper6702]

As an ex Baker in the uk, it's better to paint it on with a pastry brush and before you prove it, we use basically ground sesame seeds into a paste, tahini type stuff, try it.

[@kimberley1914]

Hello fellow Dutchiesss🇱🇺🇱🇺🇱🇺 Tijger brood, lekker😁