Pâtisserie

A (; in Italian; pastry shop or patisserie in English) is a type of bakery that specializes in sweet baked goods and desserts. In French, the word pâtisserie also denotes the goods that they make as well as the production of them.

While the making and selling of sweet baked goods and desserts may often be only one part of the activity of a bakery, in some countries pâtisserie or its equivalents are legally controlled titles which may only be used by bakeries that employ a licensed "master pastry chef" (; ; ). For example, in France and Belgium, the is a pastry chef who has completed a lengthy training process, typically an apprenticeship, and passed a written examination.

In other countries

Europe In Britain, morning goods are pastries, scones, and other products which are baked and sold fresh each day.

In Croatia, the term is used to denote a patisserie that makes cakes and sweet pastries. The word is used for a bakery that bakes savory products such as bread as well as savory and sweet rolls.

In France and Canada, the term also refers to the pastries produced by a . Mass-produced pastries are also sometimes called .

In Holland, . The word is used for the confections sold in such an establishment.

In Hungary, the term is used to refer to a .

In Italy, ().

In Poland, there are two terms commonly used to refer to shops making and selling sweet baked goods: (from 'sugar') and (from 'pastry', diminutive form of 'cake', 'dough').

In Portugal, they are known as . Other terms used are , , , and .

In Spain, pastelería. Synonyms: dulcería, panadería, tortería, and repostería.

In Sweden, formerly called sockerbageri

Elsewhere

In Lebanon, is used commonly along with the word bakery.

In Australia, there is no specific legal or licensing requirement for a business to call itself a “patisserie.” The term is generally used to describe a bakery or shop specializing in pastries and desserts, often with a focus on French-style products. However, professional standards and industry expectations do exist.

In Bangladeshi languages the term in common usage is called in its shortened form.

In Brazil the Portuguese term is “confeitaria”.

In Korean and Japanese, the term is used as well (, ).

North Africa In Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia, the term is used in formal culinary contexts to encompass all varieties of sweets. However, in everyday spoken language, it specifically denotes French-style cream pastries (such as or , to distinguish them from traditional sweets () and pan-cooked doughs like baghrir.

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