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Sourdough Too Sour? How to Control the Flavor
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Sourdough Too Sour? How to Control the Flavor

Your bread is coming out way too tangy and the family is making faces at the dinner table. Here’s the science behind sourness in sourdough and exactly how to dial it up or down.

Team Sourdough Joe · January 17, 2026

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