sourdough roll

Fermented bread portion

A sourdough roll is a small, individual-sized bread made with sourdough starter—a fermented mixture of flour and water that gives the bread its characteristic tang and chewy texture.

Like other sourdough products, the rolls have a slightly crisp crust and open crumb structure: The restaurant serves warm sourdough rolls with butter.

Related
  • crustyHard-shelled, literally or figuratively
  • tangySharp and lively-tasting
  • breadLeavened flour product
  • bread basketContainer for dinner rolls
  • bakeryShop selling fresh loaves

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Opposites
flavor profile/fermentation

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Glazed breakfast pastry

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leavening method

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Yeast-free baked good

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baked good category

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Sugared baked good

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Family

sour, dough, roll, sourer, sourest, sourly, sourness, sours, soured

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G