--- product_id: 640145872 title: "Soviet Rye Sourdough Starter Culture - Active & Live Organic Sourdough Starter for Baking - For Artisan Bread, Pizza Dough, Waffles & More" brand: "living dough" price: "122.30 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Living Dough" url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/640145872-soviet-rye-sourdough-starter-culture-active-and-live-organic-sourdough store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 100% Organic Soviet Rye Active & Live Fermentation Fast Rise in Under 4 Hours Soviet Rye Sourdough Starter Culture - Active & Live Organic Sourdough Starter for Baking - For Artisan Bread, Pizza Dough, Waffles & More **Brand:** living dough **Price:** 122.30 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🍞 Unlock the ancient power of Soviet rye—bake like a legend, rise like a pro! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Soviet Rye Sourdough Starter Culture - Active & Live Organic Sourdough Starter for Baking - For Artisan Bread, Pizza Dough, Waffles & More by living dough - **How much does it cost?** 122.30 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/640145872-soviet-rye-sourdough-starter-culture-active-and-live-organic-sourdough) ## Best For - living dough enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted living dough brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Organic & Chemical-Free:** Certified organic starter ensures pure, natural ingredients for health-conscious bakers. - • **Versatile Culinary Magic:** Elevate breads, pizzas, waffles, and more with a starter that adapts to all your baking adventures. - • **Effortless Artisan Baking:** Simple feeding and maintenance make it perfect for both beginners and seasoned pros. - • **Live & Active Culture Power:** Experience vigorous fermentation that guarantees consistent, fluffy artisan bread every time. - • **Authentic Soviet Rye Heritage:** Infuse your baking with a centuries-old Russian tradition for unmatched flavor depth. ## Overview Living Dough’s Soviet Rye Sourdough Starter is a premium, certified organic live culture crafted from traditional Russian rye flour. This active starter accelerates dough rising in under 4 hours, delivering rich, complex flavors and artisan-quality texture. Perfectly suited for breads, pizza dough, waffles, and more, it’s easy to maintain and ideal for bakers seeking authentic, healthful, and flavorful homemade creations. ## Description desertcart.com : Living Dough - Soviet Rye Sourdough Starter Culture - Active & Live Organic Sourdough Starter for Baking - For Artisan Bread, Pizza Dough, Waffles & More : Grocery & Gourmet Food Review: Get one!!! It's wonderful! - I couldn't help but be curious about a long living starter! I decided to go with the oldest one. It shipped promptly, and arrived sooner than expected. It was well packaged. The seal on the jar was intact. When it hissed open I was met with a rich aroma. I got roughly 60 grams of starter and fed it at 1:1:1 with unbleached bread flour. Very quickly I was seeing activity and a healthy rise. There was lots of active bubbling to be seen! The first time around took about 6 hours to peak, give or take. Every 1:1:1 feeding after that had it doubling and then peaking in less than 4 in my warm kitchen. I fed it peak to peak 3 times before I baked with it. The first loaf turned out beautifully! The rise in the dough was quick and consistent. I did have medium rye for 1/6th of the flour and the rest bread flour, all King Arthur Organic Unbleached. The rye does get a faster rise, but this is my usual blend and this rose noticeably faster. The dough smelled heavenly. It did have its own distinct characteristics in smell. It was fascinating to see how this starter behaved in comparison to my previous starter. Even during the long cold proofing my loaf rose a bit more with this strain. Everything looked and felt good. Definitely had a distinct higher performance. I finally got my loaf into the oven. The oven spring on the loaf was very good! The crumb was lovely. Even though I served it before it fully cooled it was still fluffy and light. The bread had delicious and distinct aromatics! This starter certainly has character. I asked the seller about this strains origins and history. They responded quickly with some really interesting information! I was so jazzed to read about it. This strain in particular is in a European Sourdough Museum (Belgium, I believe) . I'm going to look into that museum to see if I can see what details their testing found. Since this strain has some early origin lore in Wales, I had to think of a proper name. Since legends say that's where Merlin came from, I felt I needed to honor that. Since I already have a strain named Sir Lanceloaf (Since I use King Arthur flour mostly) i had to tie it all together. As I watched the starter rising it occurred to me. I named it Excalibread. If you're even the mildest bit curious, or just starting your own Sourdough Journey, I cannot recommend this brand enough. I can't recommend this strain enough! It's a powerful and healthy little starter! I was so pleased with my loaf that I decided to let Sir Lanceloaf take a fridge vacation and I'll be maintaining Excalibread on the counter for the foreseeable future. It was such a great experience all around. So, allow me to be the little desertcart devil on your shoulder, add to cart!!! Review: The easiest way to your new obsession - I am absolutely OBSESSED with my San Francisco sourdough starter from The Living Dough! As someone brand new to sourdough, I was nervous to start, but this starter has been amazing and so active. I lovingly named her Doughreen 😂🍞 She’s actually inspired an entire social media series for me called “No Oven, No Problem,” where I experiment with making sourdough recipes in my air fryer because the oven in our travel trailer doesn’t work. I never expected a sourdough starter to become part of my personality, but here we are lol. The flavor has been incredible, the instructions were easy to follow, and it’s been such a fun hobby to dive into. If you’ve been thinking about starting your sourdough journey, this is your sign! ## Features - ARTISAN SOURDOUGH QUALITY: Experience the true art of sourdough baking with our live sourdough starter cultures. These organic sourdough nurture rich flavor, ideal texture, and a truly artisanal bread-making experience. Bake with confidence and enjoy the taste of tradition with each sourdough starter jar! - RUSSIAN RYE TRADITION: Crafted from premium organic rye flour, this organic sour dough starter culture immerses you in the rich heritage of Russian sourdough. It contains reduced phytic acid content through fermentation, making it a great addition to your sourdough home essentials. - FRESH & ORGANIC: Discover the joy of artisan baking with our premium organic fresh sourdough starter. This active sourdough starter is an ideal addition to sour dough starter kit for bread, pizza dough, waffles, and more. This fresh, active starter sourdough yeast outperforms dehydrated alternatives, delivering exceptional flavor and results every time. - AUTHENTIC FERMENTED CULTURE: Each organic sourdough bread starter is made from fresh flour and water. This starter for sourdough is infused with a proprietary blend of live yeasts and carefully cultivated over time. Hydrated and ready to use, our sour dough starter jars offers an authentic baking experience every time, making it a great gift for bakers! - EFFORTLESS BAKING: Our sourdough culture starter is easy to use and maintain, making it the ideal wild yeast sourdough starter for beginners and experienced bakers alike, gifts for sourdough bakers and baking supplies for home bakers. With simple feeding instructions included, you can effortlessly cultivate artisanal bread with unique flavor and texture. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0D47F9B4C | | Best Sellers Rank | #4,139 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #3 in Sourdough Starters | | Brand | Living Dough | | Brand Name | Living Dough | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,936 Reviews | | Flavor | Soviet Rye | | Item Form | Fresh | | Manufacturer | Living Dough | | Number of Items | 1 | | Size | 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 1) | | Specialty | Certified Organic | | UPC | 198168795248 | | Unit Count | 3.5 Ounce | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Living Dough - **Flavor:** Soviet Rye - **Item Form:** Fresh - **Number of Items:** 1 - **Size:** 3.5 Ounce ## Images ![Soviet Rye Sourdough Starter Culture - Active & Live Organic Sourdough Starter for Baking - For Artisan Bread, Pizza Dough, Waffles & More - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81s1tNIiuVL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Flavor** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Get one!!! It's wonderful! *by R***L on November 10, 2025* I couldn't help but be curious about a long living starter! I decided to go with the oldest one. It shipped promptly, and arrived sooner than expected. It was well packaged. The seal on the jar was intact. When it hissed open I was met with a rich aroma. I got roughly 60 grams of starter and fed it at 1:1:1 with unbleached bread flour. Very quickly I was seeing activity and a healthy rise. There was lots of active bubbling to be seen! The first time around took about 6 hours to peak, give or take. Every 1:1:1 feeding after that had it doubling and then peaking in less than 4 in my warm kitchen. I fed it peak to peak 3 times before I baked with it. The first loaf turned out beautifully! The rise in the dough was quick and consistent. I did have medium rye for 1/6th of the flour and the rest bread flour, all King Arthur Organic Unbleached. The rye does get a faster rise, but this is my usual blend and this rose noticeably faster. The dough smelled heavenly. It did have its own distinct characteristics in smell. It was fascinating to see how this starter behaved in comparison to my previous starter. Even during the long cold proofing my loaf rose a bit more with this strain. Everything looked and felt good. Definitely had a distinct higher performance. I finally got my loaf into the oven. The oven spring on the loaf was very good! The crumb was lovely. Even though I served it before it fully cooled it was still fluffy and light. The bread had delicious and distinct aromatics! This starter certainly has character. I asked the seller about this strains origins and history. They responded quickly with some really interesting information! I was so jazzed to read about it. This strain in particular is in a European Sourdough Museum (Belgium, I believe) . I'm going to look into that museum to see if I can see what details their testing found. Since this strain has some early origin lore in Wales, I had to think of a proper name. Since legends say that's where Merlin came from, I felt I needed to honor that. Since I already have a strain named Sir Lanceloaf (Since I use King Arthur flour mostly) i had to tie it all together. As I watched the starter rising it occurred to me. I named it Excalibread. If you're even the mildest bit curious, or just starting your own Sourdough Journey, I cannot recommend this brand enough. I can't recommend this strain enough! It's a powerful and healthy little starter! I was so pleased with my loaf that I decided to let Sir Lanceloaf take a fridge vacation and I'll be maintaining Excalibread on the counter for the foreseeable future. It was such a great experience all around. So, allow me to be the little Amazon devil on your shoulder, add to cart!!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The easiest way to your new obsession *by A***Y on May 12, 2026* I am absolutely OBSESSED with my San Francisco sourdough starter from The Living Dough! As someone brand new to sourdough, I was nervous to start, but this starter has been amazing and so active. I lovingly named her Doughreen 😂🍞 She’s actually inspired an entire social media series for me called “No Oven, No Problem,” where I experiment with making sourdough recipes in my air fryer because the oven in our travel trailer doesn’t work. I never expected a sourdough starter to become part of my personality, but here we are lol. The flavor has been incredible, the instructions were easy to follow, and it’s been such a fun hobby to dive into. If you’ve been thinking about starting your sourdough journey, this is your sign! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AMAZING!!! Best starter ever! *by M***. on June 7, 2026* This starter comes hydrated, which makes it much easier to get started, unlike dehydrated starters. It smells great! Mine began to double after the first feeding. By the second feeding, it had more than doubled in size, and I took my chances at baking a loaf with it. It was delicious!!! Light, airy, beautiful crumb, great rise, and perfect crust! The method I used was to let it bulk rise in the oven with the light off and on for a few hours, and then in the fridge overnight. For the second rise, it was on my counter for about 3 hours. Of note, my house does not stay at a warm temperature because I run my AC at night and throughout the day, so I kept my starter in the pantry during feedings. I fed it bread flour and filtered water. After feeding my starter the third time, it was a monster and began to push through the cloth I had secured over the jar! I had so much starter that I baked a second loaf, as well as three 12-inch pizzas! I won't be ordering pizzas from anywhere anymore. Making them at home from this is now the only way to do it! ## Frequently Bought Together - Living Dough - Soviet Rye Sourdough Starter Culture - Active & Live Organic Sourdough Starter for Baking - For Artisanal Bread, Pizza Dough, Waffles & More - KneadAce Pro Sourdough Bread Starter Kit- 34 oz Large Capacity Sourdough Starter Jar with 5 unique features for the perfect sour dough bread & sourdough starter kit- sourdough bread baking supplies - Cultures for Health San Francisco Sourdough Style Starter Culture | Homemade Artisan Bread | Heirloom, non-GMO | Live Culture Bread Mix | Easy to Follow Recipe --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/640145872-soviet-rye-sourdough-starter-culture-active-and-live-organic-sourdough](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/640145872-soviet-rye-sourdough-starter-culture-active-and-live-organic-sourdough) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-19*