TangZhong and 75% Hydration: Fact or Myth?

Today, we're going to clear up a question that we've been asked by a lot of people, do we need to add water to a tangzhong recipe or adjust the hydration to a higher percentage after we convert it from a recipe without tangzhong? A lot of people believe the hydration should be raised to 75%, is it a fact or is it a myth?
In this video, we're going to go through the science behind it and explain why it's not necessary. Watch the video for more!

References:
1. Why the 1:5 Flour-Water Ratio of Tangzhong for Bread Baking is a Bad Idea    • Why the 1:5 Flour-Water Ratio of Tang...  
2. The Staling and Texture of Bread Made Using the Yudane Dough Method
Hiroaki Yamauchi et. al.
Food Science and Technology Research. doi.org/10.3136/fstr.20.1071

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