"No matter how my morning is going, I always try to appreciate that I get to start my day with two essential San Francisco experiences. The first is listening to the sea lions bark at Pier 39, and the other is catching a whiff of freshly baked sourdough bread. While the sea lions were something I always associated with the city, I was actually unaware of San Francisco's famous loaves before moving here. This quickly changed after I started working"
"It all traces back to the Gold Rush, when miners relied on the naturally leavened bread as a food source. Many brought their starters from other parts of the world, but San Francisco's microclimate led to the bread taking on a new flavor. Scientists eventually narrowed it down to a distinct bacteria called Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis, which is believed to be what makes San Francisco sourdough so unique."
"The bacteria can be found all over the world, but some sourdoughs just stand out above others -- even within the city. The opinions of San Franciscans can range as much as the local weather, so you'll never get everyone to agree. But having debated the topic frequently with my colleagues at the bakery, here are a few standout destinations for San Francisco sourdough that I wholeheartedly recommend."
San Francisco mornings commonly feature the sound of sea lions at Pier 39 and the aroma of freshly baked sourdough. Sourdough culture in the city grew from Gold Rush-era miners who brought starters from elsewhere, and the local microclimate encouraged a distinctive flavor. Scientists associated that flavor with a bacterium named Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis. Bakers experiment with various starters and loaves, and individual sourdoughs can differ markedly even within the city. Local opinions about the best sourdough vary widely. Longstanding bakeries have earned reputations for their bread, and a few standout destinations receive frequent recommendations from experienced bakers.
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