Sourdough: meaning, definitions and examples

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sourdough

 

[ หˆsษ‘สŠษ™rdoสŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

bread type

Sourdough is a type of bread that is made using a naturally occurring yeast and bacteria culture. Unlike quick breads, which use artificial leavening agents like baking powder, sourdough fermentation occurs over a longer period of time, contributing to its distinctive tangy flavor and chewy texture. The process of making sourdough involves creating a starter, allowing it to ferment and develop flavor before mixing it with flour and water to bake. Sourdough has gained popularity for its health benefits, including improved digestibility and the presence of beneficial probiotics.

Synonyms

levain, natural bread

Examples of usage

  • I love the crusty texture of sourdough.
  • We had fresh sourdough with our dinner.
  • Sourdough takes longer to rise than regular bread.
  • He baked his first sourdough loaf yesterday.

Translations

Translations of the word "sourdough" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น massa azeda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅŒเคฐเฅเคกเฅŒเค˜

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sauerteig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ adonan asam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะบะฒะฐัะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zakwas

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใƒฏใƒผใƒ‰ใ‚ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท levain

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ masa madre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ekลŸi maya

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์›Œ๋„์šฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฌูŠู†ุฉ ุญุงู…ุถุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kysanรฉ tฤ›sto

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kysnutรฉ cesto

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้…ธ้ขๅ›ข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kislo testo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรบrmjรถl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัˆา›ั‹ะป า›ะฐะผั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒŸแƒแƒ•แƒ” แƒชแƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ turลŸu xษ™mir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ masa madre

Etymology

The term 'sourdough' traces its roots back to the practices of ancient bread-making. The use of wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria for leavening dates back thousands of years, with evidence of sourdough fermentation found in ancient Egyptian bread-making techniques. The word 'sourdough' itself combines 'sour', referring to the tangy taste produced by lactic acid, and 'dough', the mixture of flour and water used to create the bread. During the California Gold Rush in the mid-1800s, miners began using sourdough as a staple food because it was easy to make and lasted longer than other breads. Today, sourdough is celebrated both for its unique flavor and its artisanal qualities, with many bakers around the world returning to traditional fermentation methods.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,182 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.