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प्रश्न
A food stall owner was preparing dough for making bhaturas. He added a pinch of yeast and sugar to the dough and left it in a warm place. After few hours, the dough had risen. There was a sour smell too.
Why was sugar added to the dough?
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उत्तर
Sugar acts as food for yeast.
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