Bakerdale Dehydrated Organic Sourdough Starter Culture

I can’t say I have any complaints. I’ve tried making sourdough starter on my own. Using store bought bread yeast, or just leaving a jar of flour and water out to ferment naturally. Every time I’ve done that the starter has a terrible taste, very sour, makes the bread taste more like lemons then bread. I end up throwing the bread out and the starter out. But this starter is very different. It activated in about two days. I used it to bake my first loaf of bread on day three. That first loaf came out kind of flat, more like a bagel then bread. But the second loaf came out perfectly! This starter has excellent flavor! Not too potent. Just a hint of sour. Takes longer to rise then store bought yeast but that is to be expected. I’ve baked two loaves of bread so far and made a batch of waffles. The taste is fantastic. So much better then the starter I’ve started on my own. I named my starter Frank because I knew a Frank who was an old guy who always looked grouchy but was actually a nice guy. That’s my starter. Frank. Frank is sitting on the counter right now bubbling away. He’s happy.

I'm a sourdough baker and wanted to try my starter flavor vs an "established" starter. The instructions provided with this starter were easy to understand and follow. By day 3, the starter developed mold. I transferred a bit to a new container in hopes of rescuing the starter, but by day 6 the mold was noticeable again.

The media could not be loaded. Omg!!! I was able to start baking the first week I started. Follow the directions!! Feed every day. I’ve already made so much and continue to feed and still going! If you don’t know how to follow directions you shouldn’t start making sour dough anyways. Also don’t expect to throw some flour in and be done, you have to be patient and love your sour dough!

Amazing product. Be sure to follow instructions. I fed at a higher ratio after a few days and was so pleased with the outcome. I'm a beginner and this was great!

Purchased product..GREAT customer service. I am new to sourdough and emailed them a question. The baker replied with a very detailed and in depth explanation. I have used their stater alot. Follow the directions and it will last forever. Great product. Would definitely buy again

This starter never started. Mild activity when fed and resulted in flat bread with no rise.

Great. Worth the price. Makes good bread. Easy to use. Bread tastes good. 5/5

I was so irritated at the mold - yes, mold - that showed up during day 3 of feeding. The jar was well washed and dried, I followed the instructions included to the letter, and on day three as I was about to feed the starter, in 3 places within the jar there were white cotton like puffs. When mold gets into the starter - it is now useless. I got was upset so I just got rid of it so I have no pictures to show you with. I am, however, rather disappointed.