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sourdough

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


NOUN
prospector
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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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

So they tried to make a sourdough loaf.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Eaten with a hunk of sourdough, it made me feel — at least for twenty blessed minutes — like things were right with the world.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

I was also parmesan-less, so I pivoted toward other salty pleasures instead: crushed bacon and a pan of toasted breadcrumbs made from the heel of a sourdough loaf.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The famous Schaffhauser grilled cheese was made with sourdough bread, not regular white.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff




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