It's fascinating that people care for yogurt starter like this—I identify with this article because I feel the same way about my sourdough starter! I tried three times over the years to start a...
It's fascinating that people care for yogurt starter like this—I identify with this article because I feel the same way about my sourdough starter!
I tried three times over the years to start a sourdough starter on my own, but was unable to get a local culture strong enough, and I felt like asking a local bakery would be "cheating", and that I'd have no bond with my starter. However, on a recent trip to New Zealand, I asked a bakery I visited several times for some of their starter (which they happily provided) and I carried that around in my bag for the rest of my trip until I got home (and fed it when I had the rare opportunity along the way). Now I feel that I have a real bond to this starter, because I brought it with me and it's got a special story—I didn't just drive a few blocks hitting up bakeries for some of theirs. (and yes, I do have a backup culture of my starter—dehydrated from one feeding after I landed back in the states.)
It's fascinating that people care for yogurt starter like this—I identify with this article because I feel the same way about my sourdough starter!
I tried three times over the years to start a sourdough starter on my own, but was unable to get a local culture strong enough, and I felt like asking a local bakery would be "cheating", and that I'd have no bond with my starter. However, on a recent trip to New Zealand, I asked a bakery I visited several times for some of their starter (which they happily provided) and I carried that around in my bag for the rest of my trip until I got home (and fed it when I had the rare opportunity along the way). Now I feel that I have a real bond to this starter, because I brought it with me and it's got a special story—I didn't just drive a few blocks hitting up bakeries for some of theirs. (and yes, I do have a backup culture of my starter—dehydrated from one feeding after I landed back in the states.)