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Le levain
This is a natural starter used to make bread rise without commercial yeast. It is considered the artisanal way to make high-quality, digestible bread.
Examples in context
Le pain au levain se conserve plus longtemps que les autres.
Sourdough bread keeps longer than others.
Le boulanger nourrit son levain chaque matin avec de la farine.
The baker feeds his sourdough starter every morning with flour.
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