sourdough
noun
sour·dough
ˈsau̇(-ə)r-ˌdō 
sense 1 is also -ˈdō
1
: a leaven consisting of dough in which fermentation is active
2
[from the use of sourdough for making bread in prospectors' camps]
: a veteran inhabitant and especially an old-time prospector of Alaska or northwestern Canada
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Inspired by the historic Cafe de Paris in Geneva, the deal starts with a sleeve of warm sourdough bread and is followed by a sprightly salad.
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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Henderson shared several cooking videos on Instagram, including baking sourdough bread from afar with his Virgin River co-star Alexandra Breckenridge, who plays Mel in the series.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 21 June 2024
Finally, a special mention must be made for the bread and butter – the restaurant's sourdough is nine years in the making and comes with smoked and salty butters that in any other restaurant would be the absolute highlight.
—Jamie Timson, The Week Uk, theweek, 22 Mar. 2024
And soon, the bakery plans to begin offering sourdough and other kinds of breads.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Henderson shared several cooking videos on Instagram, including baking sourdough bread from afar with his Virgin River co-star Alexandra Breckenridge, who plays Mel in the series.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 21 June 2024
Finally, a special mention must be made for the bread and butter – the restaurant's sourdough is nine years in the making and comes with smoked and salty butters that in any other restaurant would be the absolute highlight.
—Jamie Timson, The Week Uk, theweek, 22 Mar. 2024
And soon, the bakery plans to begin offering sourdough and other kinds of breads.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
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sourdough
noun
sour·dough
ˈsau̇(ə)r-ˌdō
1
: a dough in which fermentation is active and which is used to start fermentation in other dough (as in making bread)
2
: an old-time prospector in Alaska or northwestern Canada
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