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The same dough, baked by someone who understands fermentation and by someone who follows a recipe

Hendrik Kleinwächter

Aug 21, 2026

Mike G's 8 Baking Tips for Better Sourdough

I sat down with Mike G from Life by Mike G and asked him a simple question. What are the 8 things you would tell someone who is new to sourdough? His answer surprised me, because only two of the eight are really about sourdough. The rest is about understanding what happens in your dough, and that is exactly what this blog has been about for years.

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