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Part-Armenian. My relatives told a story that when their grand-parents went to the USA, they soaked some cotton fabric such as handkerchiefs in yoghurt, let it

Part-Armenian. My relatives told a story that when their grand-parents went to the USA, they soaked some cotton fabric such as handkerchiefs in yoghurt, let it dry, and then just packed it in with other clothes. On arrival they then rehydrated to have their culture.

delinka 8y ago
That's brilliant. I didn't know the bacteria could survive drying and rehydration.
- shaklee3 8y ago
  Most sourdough starters you buy online are dehydrated: https://www.bobsredmill.com/sourdough-starter.html https://www.bobsredmill.com/sourdough-starter.html
- GauntletWizard 8y ago
  I'm going to guess that you've never baked your own bread, then, because most bread yeast comes in a dry form and requires you to add water to it before adding to your recipe. On that subject, bake your own bread! It's simple enough to do, and you can get all the ingredients and a bread pan for $20. It's one of the best kinds of science experiment: one where you get a delicious treat at the end. Well worth doing in your lifetime.
  - retzkek 8y ago
    > bake your own bread! It really is incredibly easy to bake your own bread, and everything about it, from the smell, to the texture, to the taste, is just wonderful! I think a common reason people don't is because of the time commitment, but the secret is to break it up into several days, and keep the dough in the fridge/freezer. The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day really changed my perspective on bread baking, and now we always have fresh bread. Even if I'm not eating it (probable gluten sensitivity and mainly low-carb adherent) I enjoy making it for my wife as much as she enjoys eating it!
  - xsmasher 8y ago
    You are right about yeast, but yeast is not bacteria.
  - akgerber 8y ago
    This recipe is very easy, requiring little special technique, and can be made in a big pot: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11376-no-knead-bread https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11376-no-knead-bread
- CydeWeys 8y ago
  You can buy dry yeast at every grocery store. Look for it near the flour, baking soda, and other baking goods.
  - davchana 8y ago
    In my local Indian store it is in the same Aisle as Tea, Sugar, Salt, Cooking Oil.
    - CydeWeys 8y ago
      Sounds like the same aisle!
- delinka 8y ago
  Every one of the replies conflates yeast with bacteria.
kaitai 8y ago
Finns also did the same with viili, a mesophilic milk ferment.

delinka 8y ago

That's brilliant. I didn't know the bacteria could survive drying and rehydration.

shaklee3 8y ago
Most sourdough starters you buy online are dehydrated: https://www.bobsredmill.com/sourdough-starter.html https://www.bobsredmill.com/sourdough-starter.html
GauntletWizard 8y ago
I'm going to guess that you've never baked your own bread, then, because most bread yeast comes in a dry form and requires you to add water to it before adding to your recipe. On that subject, bake your own bread! It's simple enough to do, and you can get all the ingredients and a bread pan for $20. It's one of the best kinds of science experiment: one where you get a delicious treat at the end. Well worth doing in your lifetime.
- retzkek 8y ago
  > bake your own bread! It really is incredibly easy to bake your own bread, and everything about it, from the smell, to the texture, to the taste, is just wonderful! I think a common reason people don't is because of the time commitment, but the secret is to break it up into several days, and keep the dough in the fridge/freezer. The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day really changed my perspective on bread baking, and now we always have fresh bread. Even if I'm not eating it (probable gluten sensitivity and mainly low-carb adherent) I enjoy making it for my wife as much as she enjoys eating it!
- xsmasher 8y ago
  You are right about yeast, but yeast is not bacteria.
- akgerber 8y ago
  This recipe is very easy, requiring little special technique, and can be made in a big pot: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11376-no-knead-bread https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11376-no-knead-bread
CydeWeys 8y ago
You can buy dry yeast at every grocery store. Look for it near the flour, baking soda, and other baking goods.
- davchana 8y ago
  In my local Indian store it is in the same Aisle as Tea, Sugar, Salt, Cooking Oil.
  - CydeWeys 8y ago
    Sounds like the same aisle!
delinka 8y ago
Every one of the replies conflates yeast with bacteria.

kaitai 8y ago

Finns also did the same with viili, a mesophilic milk ferment.