sourdough
/ˈsʊrˌdoʊ/
noun
- A fermented mixture of flour and water used as a leavening agent for bread, made from naturally occurring wild yeast and bacteria.
- Making sourdough from scratch takes patience and a bit of practice.
- She fed her sourdough starter every day to keep it active.
- The bakery uses a hundred-year-old sourdough for its signature loaves.
- A bread made with sourdough starter, known for its tangy flavor and chewy texture.
- Sourdough is perfect for toast because it stays crispy on the outside.
- He prefers sourdough over white bread for his sandwiches.
- I bought a fresh loaf of sourdough from the farmer's market.
- A veteran or experienced person, especially in a particular field or region (originally referring to gold prospectors in Alaska and the Yukon).
- The old sourdough told stories of the Klondike gold rush.
- After twenty years in the business, she was a sourdough among the new hires.
- The camp's sourdough taught the newcomers how to survive in the wilderness.
adjective
- Made with or relating to sourdough starter.
- The cafe serves sourdough pancakes on weekends.
- Her sourdough biscuits were light and tangy.
- I tried a sourdough pizza crust for the first time.