Japanese Panko Breadcrumbs
Discover why Upper Crust Enterprises Authentic Panko Japanese bread crumbs are the secret ingredient of fine restaurants all over the world.

Do not be fooled all Panko bread crumbs are not created equal! The right Panko will make a huge difference in your final menu item. For over 30 years, Upper Crust Enterprises has been the leader in providing Authentic high quality Japanese Bread Crumbs to restaurants all over the world. The majority of our Panko is sold to authentic Asian restaurants so you know our quality standards need to be high. However, we are now receiving interest by all types of restaurants for all types of menu applications.

In addition, all of our Panko Bread Crumbs are Kosher certified.

Tempura Batter Mix
If you like our Panko you will love our Tempura Batter. Tempura is a classic Japanese specialty and used on a wide variety of lightly battered vegetables and seafood.

Upper Crust Enterprises has mastered the art and science of blending the finest flours and other secret ingredients resulting in a Tempura Batter mix which lives up to the standards of this traditional Japanese cuisine.

Upper Crust Tempura batter is a dual function batter. Use it as a classic tempura but also as a pre-dip before you apply Panko. It provides extra crispiness as an undercoat batter improving the holding time for take out orders. Replace your flour and egg wash dip with Upper Crust Enterprise tempura batter, it will save you money and provide a superior finished product. We guarantee it.

Not All Panko is Created Equally - Quality Differences You Can See

26% Better Yield with a Lower % of Fines

For home chefs we now have a 24 oz package. See our order contact page for more information.

For chain restaurants Upper Crust can create a custom blend formula to match you’re your recipe. See Custom Blends for more details.

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