Hello everyone! Today I would like to share a website that I have just recently found.
Introducingggggg.....*drumroll*
I've always wanted to dive into the world of sourdough, and this was the website I used to make my very own sourdough starter!
I tried making my own sourdough starter around 2 weeks ago, but it died on the third day which was the day I left it in my mother and sister's care. I gave her the name, "Biang-ka" (pronounced, "Bianca".)
"Biang" means source, which is what a starter is. Oh, my beautiful pride and joy. I conceived her and held her for one night, I didn't expect that would be the last time I got to see her grow...
I used whole wheat flower on the first day, just like how the recipe suggested.
Biang-ka grew so much on her first night, she grew more than twice her size.
On the second day, she was HUNGRY. She grew so much, I was so proud of her. I couldn't wait to feed her, but sadly I wasn't the one to feed her for her first and well, last feeding...
Biang-ka on her 2nd day, look at how tall she grew!
My sister fed her in the morning with non-bleached all purpose white flour. She looked great and healthy, I had her moved to a new clean container as well.
This was her a few hours after her first feeding! She looked fantastic.
Moments before her demise. I was so excited to come back to her after 6 months, I was looking forward to bake with her. But sadly, on the next day she grew some mold and my mom said that she died... They said it smelled rancid and just REALLY bad so I was super sad.
But there goes my short lived experience in trying to start my own sourdough starter! I will, WILL try again next year when I go back to Indonesia. And this time, I will feed her myself. The first week is very crucial, and I hope I'll have enough time to do some baking in the future!
And if you ever find yourself in need of a recipe, go check out The Clever Carrot by Emilie Raffa! <3
Thank you for reading my entry for today, hope to see you guys soon!
What a clever name for a blog! Sorry your sourdough went bad. That bread is actually really really good and I like it!!
ReplyDeleteRip Biang-ka forever in our prayers 🫡
ReplyDeleteI see the word "sourdough" for the first time! I want to try it!
ReplyDeleteinteresting want to try it sometimes
ReplyDeleterip biangka :( i wanted to meet her
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