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sourdough

[souuhr-doh, sou-er-] / ˈsaʊərˌdoʊ, ˈsaʊ ər- /


NOUN
prospector
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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The 67-year-old said he made a point of visiting Wattana Panich while on vacation, intrigued by the longevity of the mother stock, which he likened to caring for a sourdough starter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

A sturdy bread: toasted sourdough, dark brown sandwich loaves, cornbread, seeded rye.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

Yeast has been growing in the guts of a frozen mummy called Oetzi the Iceman for thousands of years, scientists have discovered, telling AFP they used it to make a tasty sourdough bread.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

My favorite was her naturally leavened pizza dough, which requires a sourdough starter and a bit of scheduling.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

She put down a plate of hash and a thick slice of sourdough bread, and even though I couldn’t imagine being hungry, my mouth watered and my stomach rumbled and I was suddenly ravenous.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman




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