The pastry industry is often called the "baking industry" in the West and is very developed in European and American countries. Western pastry is not only an integral part of Western cooking (i.e. bread and pastries for meals), but also a huge food processing industry independent of Western cooking, becoming one of the main pillar industries of the Western food industry.

Mainly refers to dim sum originating from European and American countries. It is a nutritious food with a certain color, aroma, taste, shape and quality made from flour, sugar, oil, eggs and dairy products, supplemented by dried and fresh fruits and seasonings, and processed through molding, decoration and other processes. .

1. Western-style pastries mostly use dairy products, eggs, sugar, oil, flour, dried and fresh fruits, etc. as common raw materials. Among them, the proportion of eggs, sugar, and oil is relatively large, and the ingredients include dried and fresh fruits. , nuts, chocolate, etc. are used in large amounts. These raw materials are rich in protein, fat, sugar, vitamins and other nutrients. They are essential nutrients for human health, so Western pastries have high nutritional value.

2. Strong craftsmanship, beautiful and exquisite finished products

Western pastry products are not only rich in nutritional value, but also have complex production processes and many techniques (mainly kneading, kneading, Rubbing, cutting, cutting, wiping, mounting, rolling, rolling, braiding, hanging, etc.), paying attention to characteristics such as heat and hygiene. The finished product is good at embellishment and decoration, and can give people a beautiful enjoyment.

Every pastry is a work of art, and every step of the operation embodies the basic requirements of the chef. If it is separated from craftsmanship and aesthetics, Western pastry will lose its own value. From the shape to the decoration, every pattern or line of Western pastry is clearly identifiable, concise and lively, giving people a pleasing feeling, allowing the eater to understand your creative intention at a glance. For example: when making a wedding cake, you must first consider its structural arrangement and the proportional relationship between each layer; secondly, consider the color matching, especially when decorating, you must use the special artistic techniques of Western pastry to reflect the composition you envision, so as to Use cakes to create a pure and sweet wedding atmosphere.

3. Fragrant taste, sweet, salty and crispy

Western pastries are not only rich in nutrients and beautiful in appearance, but also have the characteristics of many varieties, wide range of applications, delicate taste, sweet, salty and crispy taste, etc. .

Among Western pastry products, whether they are cold or hot, sweet or salty, they all have a delicate taste, which is determined by the raw materials of the pastry. The main ingredients usually used in Western pastries include flour, dairy products, fruits, etc. These raw materials have their own taste; followed by the taste synthesized during processing, such as the taste of caramel.

The sweet products in Western pastry are mainly cakes, and more than 90% of the pastry products contain added sugar. Guests will feel more comfortable after eating some sweet products after a full meal. The salty products are mainly bread. Guests will selectively eat some bread while eating the main meal.