In this issue

Chocolate is the most sought-after sweet in the world and is treasured and cherished by everyone. Chocolates set everybody’s mouths drooling and hearts racing with love and affection. This sweet has proved popular over the years. Its popularity is expected to increase in the coming years. The cover story takes a deep look at the industry to gauge several factors related to the popularity of chocolate in India.
It is important for bakeries they understand the changing needs of the consumer and the demand for innovative bakery products. They need to evolve and live up to consumers’ expectations to survive and progress. Thus they have to continue to develop not only new baking methods but also new recipes. Business Story lays focus on the future trends in adopting new methods to reach out to consumers.
The cake is always an integral part of the plan for any major occasion or event. People of every age expect a delicious cake, making the event complete. The feature story talks about how custom-designed cakes make an event extra special.
Hotdog is available in India with different taste orientations, both in authentic and modified versions. There is now the other version of hotdog available to woo the vegetarian market. The product section finds that hotdogs in their modified way will climb a few more steps in the future.
The café culture in India has gained not only momentum but also maturity over the years. This can be attributed to the changing habits and lifestyles, and the healthy disposable incomes. The beverage section looks at how the popularity of Coffee has resulted in the opening of a plethora of coffee shop outlets across the main cities of India.

Chocolate The Perfect Sweet

For the New Year, Valentine Day or for any other occasions one food product that will bring an expression of glee on the receiver's face is Chocolates! This sweet has proved popular over the years. Its popularity is expected to increase in the coming years. Indian chocolate market reached $ 2.4 billion in 2022 according to IMARC Group. The global chocolate market attained a value of $ 127.7 billion in 2022, driven by the impulse purchasing behaviour of the consumers. Aided by the new product launches, the market, according to EMR, is grow further in the years to come. What has made chocolate a popular sweet, at Valentine time? Ashok Malkani takes a deep look at the industry to gauge several factors like how it is made and also whether this product, which is also used extensively in bakery products, is healthy.

8 mins

Future Trends In Baking

Bakeries, as per the consumers' demands, have to live up to their expectations. The industry has to be aware of the latest desires of the consumers, particularly in the aftermath of the pandemic. Bakeries - big or small - have to cater to purchasers' whims and wishes for their survival and progress. Thus they have to be aware of the latest trends, for their development. Bakeries are, therefore, to meet the consumers' numerous requirements, are continuing to develop not only new baking methods but also new recipes. Small and new bakeries also have to adopt new methods to reach out to consumers and make them aware about their products. Ashok Malkani tries to assess the future trends in the New Year and the near future.

8 mins

Designer Cakes

Whether you are organising a party for birthday, wedding, anniversary, or for an official. celebration, you always add a cake to the plan. A cake is a priority to make the event more pleasurable and memorable. Regardless of the event being organised, people of every age expect a delicious cake, making the event complete. There are different cakes to satisfy the sweet tooth, but custom-designed cakes make event extra special.

7 mins

Smell the Coffee

Tea, once India's favourite brew, is being given run for its money with resurgence in coffee-drinking habits. With the advent of the twenty-first century, India has embraced myriad global influences in its culture. One of those influences to touch India in recent years is the coffee-drinking culture. Who would have thought that land which is famous for its heavenly teas from Assam and Darjeeling would fall under the aromatic spell of a primo, semi skimmed cappuccino? But it is true; the coffee-drinking habit, especially among the upwardly mobile populace of India, is growing rapidly and is here to stay. Over the last two decades, the café culture in India has gained not only momentum but also maturity. This can be attributed to the increase in disposable incomes among select but sizeable pockets of urban India, the growing influence of western culture, especially among our young demographics, and the increase in working population. Thanks to the changing habits and lifestyles, and the healthy disposable incomes, we now have a plethora of coffee shop outlets across the main cities of India.

6 mins

It is Really Hot

Hotdogs, a snack delight for many. sounds like a puzzle that needs to be solved at once. When we talk about popularity of a dish a gourmet delight how far can one go in praise for it? May be by giving it a name that throws light on its importance; or naming it after a personality that gives it a new dimension; or can be stretched maximal to make it a dish for a particular occasion.

6 mins

Pastry Chef: Challenges & Opportunities

Unlike most chefs, pastry chefs cannot throw things together at a farmer's market and expect to have a consistent result. A slight variance in temperature, grams, humidity, or time makes all the difference in the world of pastry.

3 mins

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Bakery Review Magazine Description:

Bakery Review Magazine is a bi-monthly magazine published by HAMMER Publishers Pvt. Ltd. It is one of the only magazines in India exclusively focused on the bakery industry. The magazine is known for its in-depth coverage of the latest trends and developments in the bakery industry, as well as its insights from leading experts in the field. It covers a wide range of topics related to the bakery industry, including:

* New products and technologies: Bakery Review Magazine covers the latest new products and technologies in the bakery industry, such as new baking equipment, ingredients, and packaging solutions.
* Industry trends and developments: Bakery Review Magazine also covers the latest industry trends and developments, such as the growing popularity of artisanal baking and the increasing demand for healthier bakery products.
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Bakery Review Magazine is a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in the bakery industry in India. It is a must-read for anyone who is looking to stay informed about the latest trends and developments in the industry, or who is looking for insights from leading experts in the field.