A regular at my shop in Portland told me my sourdough starter smelled 'off' and saved my whole batch from going bad.

She pointed out a faint acetone note I'd missed, which meant the starter was starving, so I fed it right then and the loaves turned out perfect. Has anyone else had a customer catch a mistake you were about to bake with?

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2 Comments

nora7672mo ago

That acetone smell is so easy to miss when you're used to your own starter. Good on that regular for speaking up. It's a huge save, both for your product and your time. Customers who care that much are the absolute best. Makes you feel like a real community, not just a transaction.

rowanellis2mo ago

But is it really that big of a deal? A little off smell happens sometimes, right? Feels like maybe we're making a mountain out of a molehill.