Definition

Noun: A type of bread made using a starter dough containing active fermentation cultures, which gives the bread a characteristically tangy or sour flavor.

Usage

This term refers specifically to the finished bread product. It is typically used as a countable noun.

Examples

• "For breakfast, I had a slice of sour bread with butter."
• "The bakery is famous for its traditional sour bread."
• "This recipe for sour bread requires a starter that ferments for several days."

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The term can function attributively to describe other items.
  • Example: "I love the sour bread flavor in their artisan sandwiches."

Variants and Related Words

• Sourdough bread: A more common and specific synonym, explicitly naming the starter type.
• Sourdough (noun): Can refer to the starter culture itself or, informally, to the bread made from it.
• Leavened bread: A broader category that includes sour bread, defined by the use of a raising agent.

Synonyms

• Sourdough
• Leavened bread (general)

Notes

The term "sour bread" directly describes the taste profile resulting from the lactic acid produced during the long fermentation of the starter dough. It is less commonly used than "sourdough bread" in everyday modern English but is perfectly accurate.

Noun

1. made with a starter of a small amount of dough in which fermentation is active