Christmas Holiday Bakery Gift Box

In the West, where bread is the main staple, it’s often said that Christmas bread is an indispensable part of the holiday cuisine.  Below, we briefly introduce a few of the most famous types of Christmas bread. STOLLEN: Passed down through generations, this traditional German Christmas bread has changed from

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‘Tis the Season to Indulge

You know Christmas is around the corner when the Boulevard Haussman in Paris or Oxford Street in London is transformed by sparkling, glowing lights. And in Shanghai, 6000 miles from London, you know the festive season has begun when Christmas markets open throughout the city. The winter holiday season is one of

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October Newsletter: Internships begin! Reflecting on the benefits of professionalism

Shanghai Young Bakers owes a great part of its success to its partners’, which have contributed, in some shape or form, to help train students to become professional bakers and pastry makers. The 5-star hotels and high-standard bakeries, which hire our Young Bakers as trainees throughout their year, make part

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September Newsletter: The 10th batch of Young Bakers started its intensive training

The 10th batch of Young Bakers started its training in early September and has since been on an intensive schedule. Learning the fundamentals of traditional French bakery and pastry surely requires time and attention!   To ensure high quality training, students received practical and theoretical training in bakery and pastry,

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Join us next Saturday 25th November to learn to make baguette and pretzels!

Want to learn more about bakery, and wow your family with homemade authentic bread? Then come take part in our baguette and pretzel class next weekend! With this class, you’ll be able to acquire professional baking techniques and go home with some delicious healthy snacks to share with your friends

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10th batch’s sneak peak of the 5-star hotel world!

On Monday October 16th, our 10th batch of Young Bakers caught its first glimpse of the 5-star hotel environment at The Four Seasons hotel Pudong! We are grateful for the hotel’s warm welcome and efforts in organizing a thrilling and insightful afternoon.Upon their arrival, students gathered in a meeting room

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The story of what goes on behind each Bakers Basket…

As everyone knows, Shanghai Young Bakers (SYB) is a charity training organization. Commencing each August, SYB provides one year of free training in French bakery to 32 disadvantaged youth. What most people may not know however, is exactly what the students do in class, and how you can also enjoy

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SYB’s First Student – Alumni Discussion Forum

SYB’s First Student – Alumni Discussion Forum Since its inception, Shanghai Young Bakers has trained and nurtured over 200 students.  In order to establish a way to encourage sharing and communication, SYB brought together graduate students, current students, and teachers for its first ever Student – Alumni Discussion Forum.  Bringing

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