Sourdough bread FAQ

This page attempts to answer the frequently asked questions on Sourdough bread.

Terminology

Starter

Levain

Culture


Breads

Cibatta

Baguette

Volkornbrot

Translated terminology

German Translation

mehl = flour
hefe = yeast
wasser = water
sauerteig = sourdough
roggen = rye
weizen = wheat
vollkornmehl = whole wheat
teelöffel(TL) = teaspoon
esslöffel(EL) = tablespoon
becher = cup