Stop Measuring Your Starter in Cups ! It’s one of the most common mistakes I see — feeding a sourdough starter with “½ cup flour ½ cup water.” Sounds simple, right? But it quietly ruins your balance. Here’s why 👇 🥣 Flour ≠ Water by Weight ½ cup water ≈ 120 g ½ cup flour ≈ 60–70 g That’s nearly double the hydration — closer to 150 % instead of the balanced 100 %. 💡 What Happens Then • The starter becomes too wet • It ferments too fast and collapses early • Structure weakens — dough turns stick

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