- While San Fransisco may be popularly credited for sourdough (popular during the Gold Rush), Wikipedia shows us the origin of sourdough is Ancient Egypt.
- Most sourdough breads are made from all-purpose flour
- The sourness of the bread comes from lactic acid
- A 'sourdough' is also a reference to an old-man in Alaska
- A traditional German Pumpernickel bread would begin with a sourdough starter
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