TikTok's Viral Sourdough Starter Recipe: Easy Steps to Homemade Bread

Making Sourdough Starter: A Simple Guide Creating a sourdough starter can seem daunting, but it's easier than you think. Recently, a video tutorial by Lulaboo Jenkins on the popular social media platform TikTok has gained traction, showing a straightforward method using readily available ingredients. Jenkins, a content creator focused on food and gardening, explains in the video, "Getting that yeast water to make us a starter in case of no store bought yeast." The video details the process, beginning with combining filtered water and sliced fruit in a jar, letting it ferment for three to four days. Afterward, the mixture is strained, and equal parts flour and the fermented liquid are combined. A touch of honey is added to feed the yeast. The author then monitors the starter's growth over 12 hours, observing a noticeable increase in volume. The video concludes with Jenkins stating, "Hopefully we have seen a change." This simple method makes sourdough baking accessible to beginners.