Step 10 of 13 · Sourdough Starter From Scratch
Smell check — ripe vs hungry
Smell check — ripe vs hungry — step 10 of 13 in Sourdough Starter From Scratch. Ripe: tangy, yogurt, slightly sweet. Hungry: sharp nail-polish/acetone smell — feed now. Rotten: throw away.
Free food & cooking tip: Smell check — ripe vs hungry (step 10 of 13 from "Sourdough Starter From Scratch").
Ripe: tangy, yogurt, slightly sweet. Hungry: sharp nail-polish/acetone smell — feed now. Rotten: throw away.
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- Smell logged
- No pink or orange streaks
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