• space_comrade [he/him]
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    edit-2
    3 years ago

    Hot take: I don't like it when they do the cut in the middle before baking it. It looks nice but the burnt edges are not tasty and it's harder to slice.

    • NPa [he/him]
      hexagon
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      3 years ago

      It's also for mechanical reasons: as the bread rises, pressure is applied unevenly from inside, which can lead to cracks and making the bread flatter. The cut is to ensure that the 'chimney' is not in a structurally important location.