sourdough pH

Is Sourdough Bread Acidic? The pH Science Behind the Tang (and Why It Matters)

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Is Sourdough Bread Acidic? The pH Science Behind the Tang (and Why It Matters)

I’ll never forget the mortifying moment my mother-in-law bit into my prized sourdough loaf, made a face like she’d just licked a lemon, and announced loudly at the dinner table: “Goodness, this is SOUR! Did you forget to add sugar or something?” My husband’s eyes went wide. My face turned crimson. And I realized, in … Read more

pH in Sourdough: What Acidity Actually Tells You About Your Bread (And How Bakers Use It)

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pH in Sourdough: What Acidity Actually Tells You About Your Bread (And How Bakers Use It)

I want to tell you about the day I served my mother-in-law a loaf of sourdough that tasted like a gym bag. Not slightly tangy. Not “rustic.” A full-on, eyes-watering, where-did-you-go-wrong gym bag. She was very polite about it, which somehow made it worse. That loaf was the moment I finally got serious about understanding … Read more