sourdough bread
Definition
Noun: A type of bread leavened using a fermented mixture of flour and water, known as a sourdough starter, which contains wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria. This fermentation process gives the bread a characteristically tangy flavor and chewy texture.
Usage
- General Use: Refers to the bread as a whole food item.
- I bought a loaf of sourdough bread from the bakery.
- For breakfast, she prefers toast made from sourdough bread.
Advanced Usage
- Artisanal Context: Often used to denote bread made using traditional, slow-fermentation methods, contrasting with commercially yeasted bread.
- The bakery is famous for its long-fermented, crusty sourdough bread.
Variants and Related Words
- Sourdough (noun): Can be used informally as a shorter form to refer to the bread itself.
- I'll have a ham sandwich on sourdough, please.
- Sourdough Starter (noun phrase): The active culture of flour and water used to make the bread.
- You must feed your sourdough starter regularly to keep it active.
Synonyms
- Leavened bread (general category)
- Fermented bread
Related Phrases
- Wild yeast bread: A descriptive phrase emphasizing the natural leavening agent.
- Artisan sourdough: Specifies a handcrafted, high-quality version of the bread.
Noun
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made with a starter of a small amount of dough in which fermentation is active
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