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fermentation

[fur-men-tey-shuhn] / ˌfɜr mɛnˈteɪ ʃən /


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You also need time: Almost all doughs in the book require at least an overnight fermentation to improve their flavor, rise and handling capability.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

What exactly occurs during this fermentation, and how do wheat fibers influence the final quality of bread?

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

During fermentation, the microbes release acidic by products including acetate and formate.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Employees peeked through a wrought-iron gate as former Noma head of fermentation Jason Ignacio White read a letter decrying Redzepi.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The long latent period of most cancers is the time required for the infinite number of cell divisions during which fermentation is gradually increasing after the initial damage to respiration.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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