The Verge·3 min read·medium
The Sourdough Sidekick automates the boring bit of baking
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Dominic Preston
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The Sourdough Sidekick is a new automated kitchen appliance designed to manage sourdough starter feeding schedules. Developed by FirstBuild and King Arthur Baking, the device aims to simplify the labor-intensive process of maintaining wild yeast for home bakers.
Baking sourdough bread is inherently old-fashioned, relying on natural fermentation and wild yeast instead of the simple, predictable commercial stuff. So it might sound anathema to bring a gadget into the mix.
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