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fermentation

[fur-men-tey-shuhn] / ˌfɜr mɛnˈteɪ ʃən /


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The Jinba + Za’atar mana’eesh stood out for its beautifully charred crust, the result of a 72-hour fermentation and a scorching-hot oven.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Perhaps the best-known examples of fermentation are in baking and brewing, where yeast breaks down sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Precision fermentation can efficiently adjust the aesthetics, aroma or flavour of a food, but also its digestibility.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

You also need time: Almost all doughs in the book require at least an overnight fermentation to improve their flavor, rise and handling capability.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

I guess the difference is that dampness comes down but dankness rises up out of rot and fermentation.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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