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Baking Competitions for the Ultimate Skill Test

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Are you looking to test your z? Do you want to learn more about baking from professionals in the field? Then it may be worth participating in a baking competition to challenge your baking skills and meet others in the industry. Keep reading to learn about a few of Australia’s large scale baking competitions. Australia Bake Skills Competition The Australia Bake Skills Competition is a prestigious baking competition which invites established pastry chefs and bakers around Australia to participate and compete in. There are several days of competition, in which competitors will produce a range of modern baking goods - from eclairs to profiteroles, to gourmet pies and hot cross buns . Through the range of baked goods, bakers and pastry chefs are expected to showcase their skills in producing delicious foods and managing both sour and sweet yeast doughs. The competition also updates its items yearly with challenges, such as a vegetarian croissant and a gluten-free challenge. Australia’s Best...

Trends You Should Know About in the Food Industry

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If you are looking to learn more about the food industry, a good place to start with is the up-and-coming trends. Currently, there are many trends that are influencing the food industry - from pantry meals to eco-friendly packaging. Keep reading to learn more about these trends and which ones you should know more about. Pantry Meals As mentioned previously, pantry meals are becoming a popular trend in the food industry. They simply involve meals that are made from spare or leftover ingredients in the pantry - most commonly stir fry meals or sandwiches. Pantry meals have started to become popular due to the pandemic and many are becoming creative with them as part of their daily routine. Plant-based Menus As more and more individuals turn to vegetarianism or veganism for the sake of their health, more wholesale food suppliers and restaurants have also started to provide plant-based menus. Foods such as burgers and even jerky now have plant-based alternatives to accommodate individuals w...

5 Types of Products to Sell at Your Bakery

If you are planning on opening up your own bakery soon, it will be helpful to know what kind of products your potential patrons are looking for. Keep reading to learn more about the six types of products you should consider selling at your bakery! Bread  Bread is a no-brainer when it comes to finding products to sell at your bakery. You can sell different loaves of breads (e.g. soft white bread ), larger types of bread (e.g. french baguettes) as well as pastry-type breads such as croissants. Doughnuts  Doughnuts are a great product to sell at your bakery as they can serve as both a breakfast meal and a snack. You can make many different and unique flavors of doughnuts so that your bakery stands out from the rest. Bagels  Bagels are a common breakfast item, usually made in the form of a ring - almost like a doughnut. Unlike doughnuts, however, bagels are softer in texture and more ‘bready’. Bagels are a popularly enjoyed item and would be a type of product to sell at your ...

Features of a Good Wholesale Supplier

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Are you trying to find the perfect wholesale supplier to work with but have no idea what you should look out for? Try to benchmark your potential wholesale suppliers on our list of features of a good wholesale supplier down below! Communicative Service Team A communicative service team will make sure that all your questions regarding your supplies are answered, and you can keep up to date with the operations of your wholesale supplier as well. In the case that a wholesale supplier may have trouble delivering their goods to you,. It is imperative that you can quickly get in contact with them so as to resolve any problems and difficulties. Calling is often the best way to connect with a wholesale supplier’s service team, however, emails and contact forms will also suffice. Simple and Easy Ordering System No one wants to be sending several emails or sitting through a few calls every time they order something from their wholesale supplier. As such, one key sign of a good wholesale supplie...

What Should You Include in Your Bakery’s Website?

Are you an online bakery looking to launch your own website? Or an in-store bakery looking to join the online world of food services? Be sure to keep reading to find out exactly what you need to include in your bakery’s website for guaranteed business success! Menu Chances are, people will be visiting your bakery’s website to have a look at your menu. As such, you need to make sure that your menu is easy to find on your website, while also being aesthetic and pleasing to the eye. You can include your menu either on your home page or on a separate page on your website, reachable by a click on your website’s navigation system. Make sure that your menu is easy to read in its online form, and also provide a PDF downloadable option in case your customers want to save a copy for ordering in their own time. Ordering Options Your bakery’s website is not complete without including several ordering options for your online customers. Make sure your website has correctly coded payment screens, and...

Baking Terms You Should Know

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With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping so many individuals indoors, perhaps it is time to take up a new hobby. Amongst all the newly founded quarantine hobbies, baking has emerged as one of the most rewarding and fun hobbies to learn. If you are just getting started with baking, you’ll notice that there are a lot of technical words used in baking blogs and recipes. Here are a few baking terms you should get familiar with: Fermentation : fermentation is a process in baking in which carbohydrates are broken down into carbon dioxide and alcohol (usually by yeast) Proofing yeast : this is another baking process whereby dry yeast is dissolved in warm water to rehydrate Proofing : proofing is when dough is allowed to rise right before baking. Proofing can sometimes also be referred to as the entire fermentation process. Retarding : retarding refers to the process of chilling dough in order to slow down yeast activity. This can be done with a special refrigerator known as a dough retarder (kept a...

Benefits of Using Frozen Dough

There are many benefits when it comes to using frozen dough over making dough from scratch. Here are some listed below. Convenience One of the obvious benefits of using frozen dough as opposed to making your dough from scratch is the convenience of not having to do it yourself. Especially in the case that you are preparing baked goods for your cafe, or simply do not have the time to make everything yourself, frozen dough is a convenient alternative. Not only does it save you the time of making fresh dough, it also saves you the time of purchasing the right ingredients and setting up your kitchen space. With frozen dough, you simply have to preheat your oven, stick your dough in it when the heat is ready, and serve your freshly baked pastry straight after! Guaranteed Taste Unless you are extremely well practised, it can be hard making a baked good or pastry taste the same every time. There will always be something off and different about your creations, whether it’s because of the brand...