noun

sourdough

sourdough

I love the taste of sourdough bread.

I love the taste of sourdough bread.

She keeps her sourdough starter in the fridge.

She keeps her sourdough starter in the fridge.

((uncountable noun)) a type of bread made from fermented dough Sourdough has a unique tangy flavor.

Synonyms: leaven, starter

A compound of 'sour' and 'dough', referring to the acidic taste from fermentation.

Remember it literally: it's 'sour dough'. Picture a tangy, chewy loaf of bread.

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