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The 30 hobbies closest to patisserie in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Cure and dry meat at home with salt and time to make bacon, salami and ham.
Alike: Both relaxing and hands-on.
Different: Easier to do alone.
Chocolate makingGentler on the body.
Bread bakingEasier on the brain.
Cake & cookie decoratingMore creative. Quicker first wins.
Cheese makingGentler on the body.
Home bakingLess to learn up front. Less fiddly.
Pasta makingEasier on the brain. Less fiddly.
Ice cream makingLess fiddly. Quicker first wins.
Pizza makingQuicker first wins. More social.
Fermenting & preservingLess fiddly. More useful day to day.
BBQ & smokingCosts more to start. More time outside.
Home cookingLess to learn up front. Less fiddly.
Hosting dinner partiesMore social. Less fiddly.
Model engineeringCosts more to start. More time outside.
Instrument makingCosts more to start. Easier to do alone.
Lace makingMore rhythmic and repetitive.
Stained & fused glassCosts more to start. Gentler on the body.
WoodworkingCosts more to start. More useful day to day.
Car restorationCosts more to start. More about collecting.
HomebrewingCosts more to start. More social.
LapidaryMore about collecting.
SculptureMore creative. Less about being useful.
WoodturningCosts more to start. Easier to do alone.
Bike maintenanceQuicker first wins.
BookbindingGentler on the body.
Electronics repairQuicker first wins.
LeathercraftGentler on the body.
Small engine repairMore time outside.
Watch repairMore about collecting.
Furniture restorationMore about collecting.The closest are Charcuterie & curing, Chocolate making, Bread baking, Cake & cookie decorating and Cheese making. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Home baking is close to patisserie and quicker to pick up.
Bread baking is close to patisserie and costs less to start.
