Tag: sourdough

Ever wondered if sourdough loaves and bagels need different storage tricks? They do! From room temperature tips to freezing and quick oven refreshes, here’s how to keep your bread tasting fresh and delicious, bite after bite.

Learn why including sourdough in your diet could make managing menopause a little easier — and tastier.

Get ready to dive into Sourdough September with us! This month-long celebration honours genuine sourdough bread and the passionate bakers who craft it. Stay tuned to get the scoop on our exciting weekly activities and special events throughout this delicious month.

Have you ever grabbed a loaf of bread thinking, “No additives here!” and noticed it stays fresh for weeks? That’s often thanks to fermented wheat flour. It sounds wholesome, but it’s really an industrial trick. Bacteria ferment the flour to produce propionic acid, a preservative that keeps bread soft and mould-free, all without listing the usual E numbers.

White bread might be soft, nostalgic, and everywhere — but behind the supermarket loaf is a story of speed, science, and ultra-processing. We dig into the rise of the Chorleywood method, why 80% of bread in the UK still comes from it, and what a better white loaf could look like.

Feeling a bit rough this morning? We’ve teamed up with Bold Bean Co to share a beans on toast recipe that gets us through — comforting and nourishing. Perfect for a rough morning, a WFH lunch, or a simple dinner.

Think bread always leaves you hungry again in an hour? Not so with sourdough. Thanks to natural fermentation, more fibre, and a texture that slows you down, sourdough is bread that fills you up — not out. Here’s how.

Think bread’s off the table if you suffer from bloating, or have IBS? Discover why traditional sourdough may be gentler on your gut — thanks to lower FODMAPs and a natural fermentation process.