Is Dutch Crunch Bread From the Bay Area?

Bay Curious

KQED

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel

4.9 • 999 Ratings

🗓️ 18 July 2019

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

While the Bay Area is known for its sourdough, it’s often Dutch Crunch that really gets the attention of newcomers. The tasty bread is especially prevalent at local sandwich shops. Where did it come from? How is it made? In this episode of Bay Curious, reporter Amanda Font bakes us an answer. Find the web story, including images of the baking process: Why Does Dutch Crunch Seem to be the Best Kept Local Food Secret? == If you’re still craving carbs, check out this Bay Curious episode: What Makes San Francisco Sourdough Unique? == Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Robert Speight, Paul Lancour and Ryan Levi. Additional support from Julie Caine, Suzie Racho, Ethan Lindsey, Pat Yollin and David Weir. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question or sign up for our newsletter at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.

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0:00.0	From K-QED.
0:02.0	Hey guys, Olivia Allen Price here.
0:07.0	Today I want you to meet a couple of sandwich lovers.
0:10.0	The sandwiches are kind of a big part of the culture of my family.
0:13.6	That's Lauren Alexander.
0:15.0	She and her fiance, Jonathan Hillis, love ordering those sandwiches on a specific type of bread.
0:21.6	Dutch crunch.
0:23.5	It's like crispy and crackly on the outside
0:27.0	and kind of the soft and slightly sweet white bread
0:31.8	on the inside.
0:32.7	Now here's the thing about their now favorite bread.
0:36.0	Neither Jonathan or Lauren had even heard of Dutch crunch
0:39.6	until they moved to the Bay Area.
0:41.6	And when I tried it, I was like, wow,
0:43.5	this is the best sandwich bread I've ever had.
0:46.2	So they came to be curious with this very important question.
0:50.1	So we want to know where does Dutch crunch bread come from and why is it seemingly only available in the bay area.
0:57.6	Move over sour dough. Today, Bay Curious is taking a bite of Dutch crunch.
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