# Event Details - **Event Name**: SCIENCE OF SOURDOUGH AND FERMENTATION - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: What if bread could teach you science? Learn the surprisingly dramatic story of what happens between flour and water over time.About this EventIn this 90-minute class, we're cracking open the living world inside your jar: wild yeast,lactic acid bacteria, and fermentation.You'll learn how a sourdough starter actually works (and why it does weird things), how toread it instead of fear it, and what's really going on during fermentation. We'll walkthrough a sourdough loaf demo from mix to bake, and you'll leave with class notes, atake-home recipe, and the confidence to stop Googling "is my starter dead?"No experience necessary. Curiosity required.Program OverviewThis class uses sourdough as a lens for exploring fermentation science: how wild yeast andlactic acid bacteria work, what they need to thrive, and why bread made with a livingculture behaves so differently from commercially yeasted bread. Participants will movethrough the science conceptually, observe a sourdough loaf at multiple stages ofdevelopment, and leave with the tools to continue the experiment at home.Each participant receives a portion of active starter, a take-home recipe, and theBreaducated Science of Fermentation class guide with everything needed to attempt theirfirst loaf independently.Learning ObjectivesBy the end of class, participants will be able to identify what a sourdough starter is andwhat lives inside it, understand the basic stages of fermentation and what drives them,read their starter's visual and aromatic cues, and feel confident enough to feed andmaintain a starter at home. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/science-of-sourdough-and-fermentation/100001989833803471 - **Event Categories**: science-fair, workshops, performances, art, theatre, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Philadelphia - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library - **lat**: 39.9596055 - **long**: -75.17102360000001 - **full address**: The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: SCIENCE OF SOURDOUGH AND FERMENTATION - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/99e3976f3ddd60d4414617439653f336b9938def5d587f618116cd6f2214611b-rimg-w826-h499-dcd8d7d1-gmir.jpg?v=1779480987 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is SCIENCE OF SOURDOUGH AND FERMENTATION being held? - **A:** SCIENCE OF SOURDOUGH AND FERMENTATION takes place on Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing SCIENCE OF SOURDOUGH AND FERMENTATION? - **A:** SCIENCE OF SOURDOUGH AND FERMENTATION is organized by Culinary Literacy Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** SCIENCE OF SOURDOUGH AND FERMENTATION is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Philadelphia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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