To whom started to have interest in baking bread:
“What do I need to prepare?”
“Isn’t it costly to prepare the necessary equipment?”
“I just want something very basic…”

Not to worry! Let me share with you the very basic, MUST HAVE items and NICE TO HAVE items.

Must Have Equipment

① Bowl to knead and proof the dough
② Scale for measuring the ingredients
③ Non-stick cooking liner or baking paper
④ Oven (with or without steam are both fine!)

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That’s all!!! Because baking bread is basically,
• Measure the ingredients
• Mix and Knead then Proof (Ferment)
• Bake
Isn’t it simple? Of Course, there are more equipment you can prepare to make your baking life easier but they are not a must!

Nice to Have Equipment

A: Measuring jug

B: Spray Bottle to moisten the dough

C: Dough Knife / Scraper / Dredge (Can be stainless, Silicone, Plastic)

D: Rolling Pin for forming the dough

E: Spatula to scrape

F: Pastry Brush to coat the surface of the dough for some kind of bread

G: Lame / Coup Knife to make a cut/slit on the surface of the dough

H: Strainer to sprinkle extra flour on the dough or the baking mat

I: Measuring Spoon

J: Baking Mat for kneading, cutting, bench resting and forming

If you have Stand Mixer or Home Bakery Machine, you can use them to help you knead the dough, of course!

And last but not least, there are few ingredients that are commonly used to bake breads.

A: Bread Flour (Strong Flour) – Can be substitute with Rice flour if you are gluten free

B: Salt

C:  Sugar

D: Dry instant Yeast

E: Milk or Water – Can be substitute with Soya Milk

F: Butter – Can be substitute with Shortening, Coconut Oil or Coconut Butter / Egg for some recipes

There aren’t many more special items that you need to prepare. Actually, baking bread is quite an easy hobby to start! So why not we start together?

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