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Amazing Ancient Yeast

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The Benefits of Yeast

The first evidence of people using yeast comes from China. They used water, honey, rice and fruit to make a drink called kui. Drinks made with yeast were also safer than water in ancient times. Seamus Blackley was excited when he tasted his bread for the first time. The smell and flavour are incredible - you can easily tell the difference.

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