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Preparation hurdles were significant. Just a week before opening, their gas oven arrived with a short pipe, rendering it unusable. This caused panic as they had planned to promote their shop through online orders, with over 20 pre-orders slated for pickup. The founders had to bake overnight at their mother’s house to fulfill these commitments. Once connected, the gas oven’s temperature fluctuations initially caused baked goods to be inconsistent, leading to a stressful adjustment period. After two months of refinement, they perfected their chopan, achieving the ideal soft on the inside and crispy on the outside texture.