Stop Chasing Perfect Holes: The Truth About Sourdough Crumb

If you’ve ever sliced into a loaf of sourdough and thought, “Why doesn’t mine look like the ones on Instagram?” — this episode is for you. Somewhere along the way, sourdough baking became a performance. Giant holes, dramatic crumb shots, dark blistered crusts… and suddenly people feel like their bread isn’t good enough. But here’s the truth: big holes do not automatically mean better bread. In this episode, I’m breaking down five sourdough mistakes that almost nobody talks about — especially ...