'Yorini' Also Becoming 'Patissier'... Increase in Home Baking Appliance Sales

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] Demand for premium home baking appliances is increasing.

According to the distribution industry on the 7th, sales of waffle makers on Gmarket increased by 644% year-on-year during the last month of last year. This is thanks to the dessert craze for "Croffle" (Croissant + Waffle).

As sharing easy dessert recipes through social networking service (SNS) channels is spreading mainly among people in their 20s and 30s, the popularity of home baking appliances is expected to continue.

Bitantonio's premium waffle maker "Waffle & Hot Sandwich Baker" has the advantage of having 14 types of dedicated plates, allowing users to easily make dozens of types of bread that can usually only be found in bakery specialty stores at home. As a dual-slot product, it can bake two waffles at once, saving baking time. Waffles are ready in 3 to 4 minutes after preheating, making it useful not only for snacks but also for busy breakfasts or party food preparation.

Samsung Electronics' newly introduced Bespoke color microwave oven is receiving praise for both design and performance. This is because it has added a "No Oven Baking" function that allows easy baking of bread and desserts at home. Frozen bread can be thawed to maintain a warm and soft texture as if freshly baked, and crispy toast is also possible.

There is also Breville's "Perfect Smart Oven Air Fryer." This product combines an oven with an air fryer function.It offers precise temperature control from 50 to 230 degrees Celsius and includes 10 smart cooking manuals such as grill, pizza, toast, and baking, allowing users to easily make everything from premium desserts to high-end fine dining dishes at home.