Proof Award Winners: Raiders of the Lost Yeast
Feb 15, 2024
Join Seamus Blackley on a daring mission to extract 4,500-year-old yeast from ancient Egyptian pots for a unique bread-baking adventure. Explore the biases against ancient civilizations and Seamus' passion for Egyptology. Follow the quest for ancient yeast and the challenges of baking with ancient grains. Uncover the mysteries of ancient Egyptian yeast and the innovative extraction methodology. Experience the thrill of baking ancient history with a potential 4,000-year-old yeast strain.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Ancient Egyptian Yeast Heist
02:07 • 5min
Exploring Bias Against Ancient Civilizations and Seamus' Passion for Egyptology
06:42 • 2min
The Quest for Ancient Yeast
08:18 • 10min
Uncovering Ancient Egyptian Yeast: A Quest for 4,500-Year-Old Microorganisms
18:30 • 12min
Yeast Extraction Methodology
30:15 • 4min
Baking Ancient History: From Museum Artifacts to Sourdough Bread
33:52 • 13min
Resurrecting Ancient Yeast in Modern Days
47:03 • 4min