IN the early Bronze Age, a piece of bread was buried beneath the threshold of a newly built house in what is today central Turkiye. Now, over 5,000 years later, archaeo­logists have unearthed it, and ...

In the early Bronze Age, a piece of bread was buried beneath the threshold of a newly built house in what is today central Turkey. Now, more than 5000 years later, archaeologists have unearthed it, ...

Dried yeast has become something of a hot commodity in recent weeks, as stir-crazy amateur bakers have chosen to while away their days in quarantine with the time-consuming task of making homemade ...

Move over whole wheat; scientists are discovering that the unique fermentation process of sourdough might be the missing ...

Discover how the unique fermentation process of sourdough creates a metabolic advantage, offering a gentler glucose response ...

Scientists at an archaeological site in northeastern Jordan have found the charred remains of an ancient flatbread they believe was baked by hunter-gatherers 14,400 years ago. The team says that this ...

When many think of a family inheritance, they picture wealth or jewels. But there’s another object which some family members long to inherit — the family sourdough starter. Ione Christensen told The ...

Civilisations, Vol. 49, No. 1/2, PAIN, FOURS ET FOYERS des temps passés / BREAD, OVENS AND HEARTHS of the past (2002), pp. 169-182 (14 pages) This paper discusses some of the problems encountered when ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the living world, from microbes to ecosystems. Last month, a few lucky individuals got to taste history. Seamus Blackley ...

Having recently celebrated Passover with some friends and celebrated the Christian Easter season, I cannot help but notice the role of bread in our religious rituals. The broken matzo is used in the ...

Seamus Blackley is a god in gaming circles, but he’d much rather talk about his bread. And while we’re happy to oblige, it’s helpful to know about his background to properly appreciate his unlikely ...