It started with baking for loved ones; self-taught baker Ariel Tang realised that her pastries and bread had the power to put a smile on people’s faces. So she started tinkering with various recipes – sourdough loaves, croissants, eclairs, bomboloni, and more. Buoyed by the encouraging demand, the entrepreneurial 24-year-old decided to turn her love for baking into a business venture – first as a home-based bakery, and now, a brick-and-mortar store.
The dawn of 2023 saw its departure from the cradle of Ang Mo Kio in search of greener pastures. And greener pastures it is as they now find themselves rubbing shoulders with the big names of Amoy Street. Armed with an even bigger kitchen, the bakery is set to debut a wider range of freshly baked goodies. The main highlight is the Sourdough Bombos ($3.80 to $6.50), a take on Italian doughnuts made using a two-year sourdough starter. To make each fluffy pillow, the dough has to first go through a long fermentation process of 72 hours.
While toothsome bombo classics like the vanilla creme brulee and blueberry cheesecake will likely remain as all-time favourites (from $3.80), The Fat Kid Bakery will introduce new flavours to their savoury arsenal: spicy egg mayo and roasted garlic mascarpone. Then there are the triple chocolate brownies ($15) that are so fudgy they melt in the mouth, making it all too easy to consume the decadent squares. And eclairs ($25 for 10) can come piped with chocolate and vanilla cream, or a refreshing calamansi meringue.
Fans can also expect a rotating menu of special bakes aside from the signature sourdough loaf ($10). Think artisanal creations such as milk loaf, country white sourdough loaf, focaccia, and ciabatta. And to satiate the hungry hustlers in the CBD, the bakery is teasing a brand new sandwich programme that will soon be unveiled.
Meanwhile, doors open on April 18 where you’ll be able to swing by to pick up fresh bakes and perhaps even a cuppa to go. And if you’re worried about not being able to find it, just look out for eye-catching murals of the fat kid.