Science on the SPOT: Secrets of Sourdough
Topics: Chemistry
Science Education Collections: Grade 8
Secrets of Sourdough Educator Guide ( pdf ) A resource for using QUEST video in the classroom.
Since the Gold Rush days when prospectors baked loaves in their encampments, sourdough bread has been a beloved favorite of the Bay Area. But what is true sourdough bread? It's more than just the tangy flavor. Science on the SPOT visits with Maria Marco of UC Davis and baker Eduardo Morrell to learn more about the secret science of sourdough.
Tags: baking, bread, edward morrell, kqed, pbs, QUEST, sourdough, sourdough bread, UC Davis, yeastAdditional Links
- Morrell's Bread
- Headlands Center for the Arts
- Producer's Notes: Secrets of Sourdough
- The Life & Times of Sourdough Starter


