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starter dough

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small amount of "live" dough used in traditional bakery to start the fermentation process necessary for preparing sourdough.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: baking, cooking, food, lifestyle

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3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: taikinajuuri — small quantity of dough to start fermentation
  • Finnish: juuri — small quantity of dough to start fermentation
  • Polish: zakwas chlebowy — small quantity of dough to start fermentation