Is buttermilk a preferred milk for sour dough starter?
Dough – Is buttermilk preferred for sourdough starter
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Best Answer
Normal sourdough starter is usually just flour and water. However, there are less common alternatives such as using fruit yeast and other sources of yeast.
The main problem with using things like milk or buttermilk is the danger of causing spoilage.
As another commenter already added,
A great overview from this comment:
Best practices from Colorado State University:
Signs your starter may have gone wrong: