Culture Bakehouse Brings Quality Back to Bread

There's nothing like freshly baked bread- and it's almost a delicacy these days.

In a world where everything is mass produced and commercialized, something that is handmade and natural brings uniqueness back to the experience of something that is now mundane. Even something as simple as bread.

Bread has been around for thousands of years as a staple in most human diets, so to have such a revolutionary feeling in such a common item is proof that local is where it's at. 

If you want proof of that, check out Culture Bakehouse in Clovis. In Fresno's new, one of a kind artisan micro-bakery you can find a great assortment of naturally leavened, slow fermented sourdough breads that are freshly baked every single day using only the highest quality grains around.

Owner Ami started the bakery business just a week before the stay at home orders went into place, but the community has really rallied around her giving her shoutouts all over social media and spreading the word about the amazing breads she makes. Thankfully, Ami has done well despite the lockdowns, and good thing, because the bread is fantastic.

Why is the bread so good?

For one thing, it's not mass produced and that always makes everything better. Everything is made personally by Ami with the help of her old fashioned Belgium bread oven.

It's also slow fermented and naturally leavened, which means bacteria in the fermentation process are allowed to further break down the macronutrients in the bread, making it easier to digest for most people especially those with sensitivity to gluten and phytic acid. It also makes the bread a lot more delicious and fresh tasting, not bland and stale like most bread you can buy in grocery stores. 

That also means it's healthier for you, particularly for your gut biome. Just like it's healthy to eat yogurt for the probiotic bacteria, the bacteria from the slow fermentation process are just as healthy for you. 

There's more time involved in the baking process too, hence the "slow" in the fermentation process. Quality is never rushed. 

As of now, there's no other place in Fresno that uses this process to make their bread, making Ami's bakery one of a kind. 

Culture Bakehouse offers a wide assortment of breads including a country loaf, a roasted garlic and rosemary (my favorite), a baguette, and even sandwich bread. All of them are fantastic and definitely worth a try. You can't get bread like this just anywhere. 

If you'd like to know how you can get your hands on this delicious bread, you can check out Culture Bakehouse on Facebook and Instagram, or visit her website to check out the breads she offers, and place an order. 

Right now, you can try her newest addition: a jalapeño and cheddar cheese sourdough! 

Delivery is offered for a certain radius but curbside pick up is available as well. 

Go check out Culture Bakehouse and help support bringing homemade quality back to bread!