Costco sourdough bread ignites discussion about true sourdough quality standards

Costco sourdough bread ignites discussion about true sourdough quality standards

Costco’s latest offering, Kirkland Signature Olive and Rosemary Sourdough Bread, is getting a lot of attention from shoppers, but it’s also stirring up questions about what truly qualifies as sourdough. The Real Bread Campaign states that for bread to be recognized as sourdough, it should be solely produced using live sourdough cultures, with no commercial […]

Researchers transform yeast from the gut of an ancient mummy into excellent sourdough bread

Researchers transform yeast from the gut of an ancient mummy into excellent sourdough bread

The Ancient Iceman’s Yeast Leads to Sourdough Bread and Future Beer In a fascinating twist, scientists have managed to bake some surprisingly good sourdough bread using yeast extracted from the internal organs of Ötzi, the ancient Iceman. They’re even considering brewing beer next. Ötzi’s mummified remains were discovered by hikers in northern Italy in 1991, […]