Kenyans embrace sourdough bread for healthier breakfast alternative

Sourdough bread on display at Zubi Bakery in the Gigiri area in Nairobi on March 5, 2026. Wilfred Nyangaresi | Nation

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Sourdough, one of the oldest forms of leavened bread, is fast gaining popularity among Kenyans who boost their gut health without giving up wheat altogether. It is made through the slow fermentation of flour and water by wild yeast and naturally occurring bacteria.

Unlike commercial bread that relies on industrial yeast to rise quickly, sourdough develops over many hours, sometimes days, allowing flavours to deepen as the dough slowly ferments.

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