In the early days of baking, dough was a manual affair. Bakers kneaded, proofed, and baked with their own two hands. But as time passed, technology caught up with the art. Enter: the Industrial Revolution.
The first automated dough mixer was a steam-powered behemoth that could knead 50 loaves at once. It was like a cross between a medieval torture device and a 19th-century factory floor.
The Industrialization of Dough changed everything. It allowed bakers to produce more bread, faster and cheaper. But at what cost? The soul? The artisanal touch? The very essence of bread itself?
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