Bread scoring has become its own art form inside sourdough culture — separate from the baking itself, pursued for the aesthetics of the final crust design. Scoring artists practice patterns on foam before touching a loaf, follow specific lame makers on Instagram, and have feelings about rice flour dusting consistency. These gifts are built for that person: the one whose bread scores get photographed before the bread gets eaten.
“The one reliable rule of gift-giving: anything that makes them look more serious at what they love will be received with disproportionate gratitude.”
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