Sourdough Starter Hooch: What That Liquid Is, Why It Smells Like Nail Polish, and What to Do
I’ll never forget the morning my husband walked into the kitchen, took one whiff of my sourdough starter jar, and genuinely asked if I’d spilled nail polish remover on the counter. His nose wrinkled. His eyes watered. He actually backed away slowly, like he’d discovered a biohazard in our fridge. “That’s just hooch,” I said, … Read more