4500-Year-Old Sourdough Starter: A Culinary Relic with Enduring Relevance
A sourdough starter is a fermented dough made from flour and water, typically used as a leavening agent in baking. Sourdough starters can be maintained indefinitely, with some dating back thousands of years. One such example is the 4500-year-old sourdough starter known as “Rudy,” which was discovered in an Egyptian tomb and is still active today.