Tang and leavening are separate questions. Yogurt or buttermilk can contribute acidity; a sourdough starter or baker’s yeast supplies a different route to a risen loaf.
What to compare
Compare a cultured-dairy yeast bread with a starter-leavened bread as different formulas. Yogurt and buttermilk have different consistencies and contain solids as well as water. An unusually large liquid-to-flour figure may describe a batter, not a shapeable hearth loaf.
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For quantities, use the hydration reference or arithmetic guides. For a complete cooking method, choose one of the published recipe references and follow its ingredients, equipment and process together.
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