The Next Dessert: 62 Next-Generation Dessert Recipes by 32 Korean Pastry Innovators 더 넥스트 디저트

For a Better Tomorrow — The NEXT DESSERT

In a rapidly changing market and an uncertain economy, the dessert industry is also being challenged to find new answers. Life Pattern Korea. The era of creating desserts that are simply beautiful and delicious has already passed; now, the keywords of sustainability, efficiency, functionality, and diversity have emerged as the major themes across the field.
Published in response to these changing times, The Next Dessert brings together the thoughts and practical actions of 32 of Korea’s leading patissiers, bakers, chocolatiers, and gelatieri, all centered on the shared theme of “tomorrow.” Life Pattern Korea. Rather than focusing on distant technologies or unrealistic concepts, this book gathers recipes and ideas that can be applied immediately in real-world settings.

- How to lower fat content while maintaining the natural texture of cream
- Techniques to enhance fruit flavor while reducing sugar content using alternative sweeteners
- Know-how to cut ingredient costs without compromising flavor or quality
- Vegan ganache chocolate made with water instead of dairy products
- Energy-saving recipes that utilize residual oven heat
- Upcycled desserts that transform discarded ingredients into stars of the plate
- Efficient recipes that create dozens of variations from a single base formula
- Par-baked recipes optimized for central production systems
- Protein-enriched desserts designed to boost functionality

These 62 recipes from 32 chefs carry meaning far beyond simple dessert creation—they represent realistic strategies for the direction in which the dessert industry must move forward.
The Next Dessert poses an essential question not only to professionals in the dessert field but also to all readers exploring new possibilities: What should tomorrow’s dessert be? Life Pattern Korea. At a time when today’s choices shape tomorrow’s outcomes, this book serves not merely as a recipe collection but as a practical guide for building a better future.

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Author: 강경원, 김다은, 김동석, 김소우, 김이슬, 박준우, 박지현, 방준호, 윤은영, 이건호, 이은정, 조은이, 최규성, 피윤정, 박채은, 활용택, 김동윤, 김진호, 박성채, 박영수, 부인환, 윤문주, 윤연중, 이미영, 홍상기, 고영주, 이민지, 이승연, 이하엘, 나인경, 유시연, 고아라
Publisher: 더테이블 The Table (2025)

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