San Francisco sourdough loaves tend to have more of a notable tanginess and a pronounced flavor that brings life to the ...

San Francisco's longest continuously operating company, Boudin Bakery, makes one of its most iconic foods: sourdough bread. Even the 49ers mascot is named Sourdough Sam.

San Francisco's signature taste is the tang of its sourdough bread. Hearty sourdough starter fueled the gold-rush pioneers of 1849; its flavor is still tasted today.

Yes, this place does open-faced tartines and sourdough pizzas at their manufactory spin-off, but there’s nothing like keeping it simple with a freshly baked loaf. Bring one to nearby Dolores Park and ...

Sourdough is easier to digest, has less of an impact on blood sugar, and is potentially more nutritious than other breads.

Loaves of sourdough bread are shown for sale at the flagship Boudin bakery at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009. The original ’49ers came armed with pickaxes, but it ...

Loaves of sourdough bread are shown for sale at the flagship Boudin bakery at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009. The original ’49ers came armed with pickaxes, but it ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – It’s a staple of every San Francisco vacation itinerary — a sourdough bread bowl of clam chowder at Boudin Bakery while surviving the chills on Fisherman’s Wharf.

As columnist Carl Nolte wrote in a 1999 San Francisco Chronicle piece, French baker Isadore Boudin used the sourdough yeast common at the time to make French-style bread, creating the distinct ...