BreakdownDecember 21, 2025

Feed Sourdough Starter: The Guide You'll Actually Finish

20m

By Quantizar Team

Difficulty:

Medium

Stop letting that jar of sentient sludge judge you from the back of the fridge. This breakdown turns the daunting chore of feeding your sourdough starter into a series of aggressive, manageable wins so you can keep your fermented pet alive without the executive burnout. Grab your flour, find your scale, and let's hydrate this beast before it gains enough sentience to file for abandonment.

Feed Sourdough Starter: The Guide You'll Actually Finish

1

Retrieve the starter jar from its hiding place.

2

Dump half of the starter into the trash.

3

Pour 50 grams of water into the jar.

4

Add 50 grams of flour to the jar.

5

Stir the mixture until the flour disappears.

6

Scrape the excess sludge off the inner walls of the jar.

7

Rest the lid loosely on top of the jar.

8

Slide a rubber band to the current starter level.

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