bread starter
brɛd ˈstɑːrtər
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Definition of bread starter - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

cookingmixture of flour and water fermented for sourdough
  • She fed the bread starter daily to keep it active.
  • The bread starter bubbled overnight, ready for baking.
  • He shared his bread starter with friends to make sourdough.
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  • bread starter: mixture of flour and water fermented for sourdough
    mixture of flour and water fermented for sourdough

Expressions with bread

bread basketn.
basket used to hold bread on a table
The waiter brought a bread basket to the table.
make breadv.
prepare and bake bread from ingredients
She loves to make bread every weekend.
brown breadn.
whole wheat or wholemeal bread
She prefers brown bread for its nutritional benefits.
liquid breadn.
beer or other alcoholic drink made from grains
He referred to his beer as liquid bread.
best thing since bread was slicedexp.
extremely good or innovative thing or idea
This new phone is the best thing since bread was sliced.
best thing since sliced breadn.
something considered extremely good or innovative
This new phone is the best thing since sliced bread!

Expressions with starter

starter castlen.
large home considered a first step into luxury living
They bought a starter castle in the suburbs.
under starter's ordersadj.
ready to begin a race or competition
The runners were under starter's orders waiting for the signal.
late startern.
person who begins something later than most others
He was a late starter in learning to swim.
new startern.
person who has recently started a job
The new starter is getting training this week.
remote startern.
device that starts a vehicle from a distance
He used the remote starter to warm up his car.
starter kitn.
set of basic items to start something
She bought a starter kit for painting.
starter packn.
collection of essential items for beginners
The starter pack includes a guidebook and basic tools.
kick-startern.
thing that initiates an activity or process
The new policy was a kick-starter for economic growth.
starter bran.
bra for young girls, usually with minimal support
She wore a starter bra for the first time.
starter homen.
inexpensive new house for beginners in property market
A starter home was their first big purchase.

Terms related to bread starter

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Terms with bread starter included in their meaning

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baker's yeastn.
bread starter
commercial yeast sold for baking
sourdough breadn.
baking bread
bread made with a fermented starter, tangy flavor, and chewy texture
levainn.
baking
starter dough for sourdough bread

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  1. French:levain, ...
  2. German:Sauerteigstarter, ...
  3. Italian:lievito madre, ...
  4. Spanish:masa madre, ...
  5. Portuguese:fermento natural, ...
  6. Chinese:面包发酵种, ...
  7. Japanese:パン種, ...
  8. Arabic:بَادِئ الخُبْز, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַחְמֶצֶת, ...
  10. Russian:закваска, ...
  11. Ukrainian:закваска, ...
  12. Hindi:ब्रेड स्टार्टर, ...

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