The Challenges and Pride of Teaching English to the Young Bakers

The Challenges and Pride of Teaching English to the Young Bakers Writing about my one-and-a-half years with Shanghai Young Bakers is not an easy task, as there were so many good times, and so many challenges, that it is difficult to fit it all in. Before I met my first

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The Spirit of Inheritance

The Spirit of Inheritance Amongst our students, the spirit of inheritance is always present. According to Shanghai Young Bakers’ tradition, we sponsor two of our graduates to participate in a one-year training program in France where they prepare to become SYB bakery and pastry teachers. This spirit of inheritance penetrates

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SYB has a brand new website

On May 16th, we were proud to introduce to you our new SYB website! Our aim in creating a new website was to update and modernize its look and features, in a way that would last us for years to come. In particular, we hope that our new website can

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My Story with Shanghai Young Bakers 我与海上青焙坊的两三事

My Story with Shanghai Young Bakers 我与海上青焙坊的两三事 As far as I can remember, the story of me and Shanghai Young Bakers (SYB) dates back to the summer in 2012, when Jessica Jia asked me to be their volunteer for the first time in the upcoming sale. I still remember it

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Lesaffre organizes a trip for Young Bakers to its Anhui factory 乐斯福组织青焙坊学员参观它的安徽工厂

Lesaffre organizes a trip for Young Bakers to its Anhui factory 乐斯福组织青焙坊学员参观它的安徽工厂 On April 22nd, the Young Bakers left Shanghai for a special two-day trip. Every year Lesaffre organizes this trip to its yeast factory in Mingguang, Anhui Province. 4月22日, 青焙坊的学员们从上海出发开始了一段特别的两日之旅。每年乐斯福都会组织大家参观它位于安徽省明光市的酵母工厂。 Lesaffre is the world leader in yeast. Since the

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They are teachers today! 海上青焙坊的“小老师”

They are teachers today! 海上青焙坊的“小老师” Not far from the office of Shanghai Young Bakers there is a Starbucks coffee shop that is under restoration. On the outside wall the hiring ad says, “Friendship starts with a cup of coffee, so does your career.” When passing by, I often think, “And

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Life in Multicolour: From Wage Earner to Master Baker 斑斓人生:从打工仔到烘焙大师

Life in Multicolour: From Wage Earner to Master Baker 斑斓人生:从打工仔到烘焙大师 On another typical grey winter day in Shanghai, a medley of vibrant hues graces the northwest corner of South Xiangyang Road and West Jianguo Road. A cursory glance of the counter display yields a delectable selection of treats: rose, yellow,

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SYB’s Power Puff Tutorial: Eclairs, Paris-Brest, Religieuse & Cheese Puff超级泡芙训练营:一种面团,多种花样

It is surprising how versatile the puff dough really is. It’s used to make a wide variety of typical French pastries, such as eclairs, paris-brest, religieuse and cream puffs.

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