San Francisco sourdough
Golden Gate loaf
San Francisco sourdough is a style of sourdough bread associated with the city, characterized by a notably tangy flavor and chewy crust.
The distinctive taste comes from wild yeast and bacteria native to the Bay Area, particularly *Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis*, first identified there.
The bread has been a regional staple since the Gold Rush era, when miners kept sourdough starters alive for reliable bread-making: Boudin Bakery has been making San Francisco sourdough since 1849.
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- crustyHard-shelled, literally or figuratively
- starterInitiator of action
- fermentedTransformed by microbial action
- levainNatural bread leavening
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