Abstract
China, as one of the world's four greatest ancient civilizations, is famous for its early technological advances in ancient times. The preparation and baking of wheat-based food represents the foundation of human cooking culture coupled with technological development. Bakery products in China can be divided into two types: staple foods and pastries. The raw materials of bakery products in China are simple and low-priced. However, the manufacturing operation can be complicated and sophisticated. The technique that is primarily used is contact baking. Contact baking is a very common type of baking which is widely used, for example for baking of crisp bread, tortillas, pizzas, chapati, pancakes, and pita breads. Chinese pastries have a long history, and sophisticated processing technology has been used to develop a wide variety of pastries. According to incomplete statistics, there are hundreds of kinds of pastries in China.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Bakery Products Science and Technology |
Subtitle of host publication | Second Edition |
Publisher | Wiley |
Pages | 673-684 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Volume | 9781119967156 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781118792001 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781119967156 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 11 Aug 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bakery products
- Baking
- China
- Pastries