levain

1. (masculine) sourdough
2. (masculine) leaven (any agent used to make dough rise)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/lə.vɛ̃/

Etymology

Inherited from Old French: levain

In summary

Inherited from Old French levain, from Vulgar Latin *levāmen, from levō.

Concepts

leaven

sourdough

leavening

yeast

poolish

multiple strain starters

single strain starters

starter cultures

catalyst

levain

starter

cultured product starters

fermented product starters

microbial starters

Synonyms

ferment

levure

démiurge

enzyme

électron libre

pied de cuve

culture starter

starter microbien

starter produit fermenté

starter à multiples souches

agitateur

starter à une seule souche

catalyseur

Translations

Sauerteig

levadura

masa madre

lievito naturale

lievito madre

llevat

pasta madre

lievito

maya

zuurdeeg

levedura

pasta acida

fermento

levam

zaczyn