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Crumb

The interior texture and hole structure of bread.

Crumb: sliced loaf showing an open crumb structure
The inside of the loaf: its holes, texture and tenderness.

The internal texture and structure of bread, referring to the pattern of holes, their size, and how the bread feels when you bite into it. 'Open crumb' has large, irregular holes, while 'tight crumb' is more uniform and dense.

By Henry Hunter · Updated

Henry's notes from the bench

  • Don't obsess over giant holes. Good crumb is about eating quality, not Instagram photos.

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