匠心逐梦——千揉百炼 把热爱“烘”出麦香
Young baker pursues craftsmanship in baking in Suzhou

8月27日，侯金辰在集训基地查看法棍面包的烘焙情况。[新华社记者 李博 摄]
Hou Jinchen checks the condition of a baguette at Suzhou Wuzhong Technician College in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

生于2005年的侯金辰，12岁因热爱开始接触烘焙，现就读于苏州市吴中技师学院烹饪专业。

Born in 2005, Hou Jinchen studies culinary arts at Suzhou Wuzhong Technician College. He began learning to bake at the age of 12, and his passion for it has grown ever since.

集训的日子里，从配料塑形到烘烤装饰，侯金辰一遍一遍打磨手法，形成肌肉记忆。他记录每一次温度、分量带来的细微变化，反复加强细节。

From shaping dough to baking and decorating bread, Hou follows a rigorous training routine. He practices the same techniques over and over to build muscle memory, carefully recording changes in temperature and ingredient quantities during each session and constantly refining the details.

备赛之外的时间里，侯金辰还会去城市里的面包店学习。他说：“门店师傅更懂消费者需求，产品口味更好。我们比赛选手更侧重于比赛要求，门店师傅对面包的理解正是我要学习和突破的。”

Outside training, he also visits local bakeries to learn from working bakers. He believes they have a better understanding of consumer preferences, which gives him insights that training focused solely on competitions may not always provide.

赛场是最好的试金石。侯金辰先后拿下全国技能大赛烘焙项目铜牌和金牌，凭借稳定发挥成功入选国家代表队。目前，他正在为即将开幕的第48届世界技能大赛全力备战。

His efforts have earned him both gold and bronze medals in national vocational skills competitions, and he was later selected for the national team. The 21-year-old is now preparing for the upcoming WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai.

在所有比赛环节中，侯金辰在艺术造型面包上最用心。“从构思、画图到做模具、烤制，制作艺术造型面包对每个过程都有很高的要求，需要反复修改调整。”侯金辰介绍，制作艺术造型面包时也会用到3D打印模具等先进技术。他说，此次世界技能大赛在中国举行，所以他的作品也将融入更多中国元素。

Among all the competition tasks, Hou devotes particular attention to artistic bread design. From sketching ideas to making molds and baking the final pieces, the process requires repeated adjustments. He sometimes uses 3D-printed molds and plans to incorporate more Chinese elements into his competition pieces in Shanghai.

在他看来，烘焙不仅是手艺，更是匠心的坚守。站上国际大赛的赛场，他希望展现中国青年技术人才的风采，讲述中国工匠的故事。

For Hou, baking is not just a technical skill, but also a pursuit of craftsmanship. He hopes to showcase the skills and dedication of young Chinese bakers on the international stage.

谈起未来，侯金辰笃定地说：“未来肯定不想离开烘焙这个行业，希望以后可以作为教练把技术传下去。”

"I can't imagine leaving the baking industry," Hou said. "In the future, I hope to become a coach and pass on what I have learned to younger bakers."