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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Both are served on sourdough bread, Other options include the Teriyaki Char, ahi tuna filet and crispy chicken sandwiches.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
Home cooks with a passion for creating every element of a meal from scratch use the freezer to preserve tamarind chutney, sliced sourdough bread, and cubes of summer-bright pesto.
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Perfect for splitting sourdough starter, measuring coffee beans for a pour-over, or keeping track of macros, a kitchen scale will find its way into your hands each and every day.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Both are served on sourdough bread, Other options include the Teriyaki Char, ahi tuna filet and crispy chicken sandwiches.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
Home cooks with a passion for creating every element of a meal from scratch use the freezer to preserve tamarind chutney, sliced sourdough bread, and cubes of summer-bright pesto.
—Meghan McCarron, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
Perfect for splitting sourdough starter, measuring coffee beans for a pour-over, or keeping track of macros, a kitchen scale will find its way into your hands each and every day.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2025
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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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