Greener pastures abroad for Malaysian pastry chefs

Ever since news broke that an all-Malaysian team won the World Pastry Cup 2019, there has deservedly been a lot of attention heaped on Malaysian pastry chefs. Equally, there is realisation that perhaps there is no room for them to grow in a local market that as of now, is slow to appreciate the elaborate French-style pastry these pastry chefs are capable of producing.

So despite the accolades and recognition they have earned, the unflinching truth is that with their creativity stifled in the local industry, most Malaysian pastry chefs end up moving away for bigger, better opportunities.