Heard a customer arguing that sourdough isn't real bread and I almost lost it

Some guy at the bakery counter yesterday was dead serious telling his friend that sourdough is just "fermented batter" and doesn't count as bread. I was standing there holding a loaf of my own starter bread and had to bite my tongue so hard. Like buddy, I've been feeding this starter for 8 months straight through night shifts and weekend chaos. Has anyone else run into people who think their grandma's white sandwich loaf is the only "real" bread out there?

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rowan_butler932mo ago

Can't believe someone actually called 8 months of dedication "fermented batter," smh.

briancampbell2mo ago

People who've never tried their hand at a real sourdough starter have no idea how much work goes into keeping one alive. 8 months is legit dedication, not some quick project.

the_charles25d ago

And @briancampbell nailed it, most people have zero clue about the patience and work that goes into keeping a starter alive, let alone baking with it. Doesn't that just make you want to hand them a slice of your 8-month-old loaf and watch them eat their words?