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“yeast” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/leβaˈðuɾa/

Example

Necesito levadura para hacer pan.

I need some yeast to make bread.

Illustration for levadura (yeast)

How to say “yeast” in Spanish

“Yeast” in Spanish is levadura.

Microorganism that ferments sugars and produces gas to expand dough and some beverages.

Full entry for levadura: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with levadura

¿Usas levadura madre o levadura seca?

Do you use sourdough starter or dry yeast?

Tips for using levadura

  • When a recipe uses levadura madre it means a sourdough starter rather than commercial yeast, so timing and care differ from recipes calling for levadura seca.

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