Since grains have been a staple food for millennia, the activity of baking is a very old one. Control of yeast, however, is … See more

The first bakeries emerged in Jerusalem, after contact with the Egyptians, from whom the Hebrews learned better manufacturing techniques and obtained the recipe. A short time later, there was already a famous bakers' stre… See more

Baker is an easily recognizable English surname of medieval occupational origin; Baxster is the female form. Equivalent family names of occupational origin meaning "baker" exist in other languages: Boulanger, … See more

According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor,
Bakers typically do the following: Check the quality of b… See more

A variety of equipment is used by bakers, including:
• Baker's peel – A large, flat paddle, either wood or metal, used to slide loaves into and out of an oven
• Rolling pin – A tool used to roll and fl… See more