Today's first recipe is an old-fashioned American one for salt-rising bread. According to the Cook's and Diner's Dictionary, this bread "depends for rising on the fermentation of a mixture of salt, ...

New research shows that sourdough fermentation does more than make bread rise—it transforms wheat fibers in unexpected ways. Scientists found that enzymes already present in wheat, activated by the ...

Wondering if sourdough bread spikes blood sugar? Learn how its fermentation process affects glucose levels and whether it’s a ...

David Bryant receives funding from BBSRC and UKSPF. Do you find yourself tossing away the crusts of your bread? You’re not alone, but the scale of bread waste is staggering. Around 10% of the 185 ...

Breanne Kostyk makes fantastic bagels. Her New Orleans-based bagel shop, Flour Moon Bagels, has received national attention, as her bagels rival the best bagels New York has to offer — the highest ...

Hour one: Yeast begins adapting and starts multiplying. Oxygen is consumed. Enzymes naturally present in the flour, such as amylases and proteases, begin breaking down starch and proteins. Yeast also ...