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We don’t make sourdough bread,” she said. As a fairly experienced baker myself, I found this statement puzzling. I mean, the ...

For fermentation revivalist Sandor Katz, making sourdough, kimchi, and kombucha is about more than eating well at home. It’s a metaphor for creative systemic change, bubbling away from the ground up.

Those of you who’ve never had a real sourdough have never had real bread. Good food fights back a little when you eat it, and a proper sourdough, with its crispy crust and tangy center, certainly fits ...

In the past four weeks, sourdough has reached a popularity quite possibly not seen since the Gold Rush. Part of the surge in interest is because some supermarkets are selling out of yeast — along with ...

The term “poolish” is used for pre-ferments added to bread dough using either natural or commercial yeast. Adding an aged rising agent adds flavor and improves the texture of any bread. There are ...

Sourdough baking at home can be challenging due to variables like fermentation timing, temperature, and starter health ...

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