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How bread rises
Step inside a microscopic world to discover how living yeast and stretchy proteins transform flour and water into a fluffy, delicious loaf of bread.
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by alicecooks · Jul 30, 2026
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Chapter 1
The secret life of yeast
1Meet the single-celled baker
2The great sugar feast
3Why yeast loves warmth
4The accidental alcohol makers
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Chapter 2
The magic of sourdough
1The wild yeast capture
2A friendly bacterial partnership
3Starters that live for centuries
4The acid shield defense
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Chapter 3
Gluten and the dough balloon
1The protein handshake
2Kneading the balloon skin
3Trapping the escaping gas
4The magic of salt
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Chapter 4
Fermenting around the world
1Ethiopia's wild spongy injera
2The steam rise of Chinese mantou
3India's bubbly tandoor naan
4The Japanese tangzhong secret
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