Where can I find fresh compressed yeast?

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Hi. I have searched high and low. I've called all bakeries, grocery stores, and health food stores (I.E. trader joes, whole foods, mothers market) in my area and no one seems to carry this item. Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can find fresh yeast either in the LA area or OC area? Please let me know. I need it ASAP. Thank you so much.

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Oh, and the other fresh yeast brand I couldn't remember earlier is Fleischmann’s Yeast. Here's Fleischmann’s Yeast's toll-free help line number: 1-800-777-4959. Maybe they can tell you who your local retailer is.

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Did you check Smart & Final?
Been years since I've used it, but always found it in regular grocery stores in the refrigerated dairy section where cheeses were. You got to look closely because its not something prominently displayed.

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Ralph's carries fresh yeast during the holidays (Nov/Dec) only.

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Did you call Surfas in Culver City? They should have that.

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I've found it only at the Ralph's on Wilshire and Bundy (or is it Barrington???), after scouring many locations including many, many Ralph's. In the refrigerated section, near the tofu if I remember correctly. Surfas supposedly carries it but they are ALWAYS out of it when I ask. And I never found a health food store that does carry it.
If you find it, a great tip: it freezes well: thaw it for about 2 hours in your refrigerator and then use it normally.

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Try here
www.homebeerwinecheese.com

The Home Beer Wine and Cheese shop in Woodland Hills. John may have it.. Yeast is important in beer and wine making, although it isn't the same as bread yeast. hey sell refrigerated yeast cultures.

Also try Follow Your Heart in Canoga Park:

www.followyourheart.com

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Chowhound favorite HOWS has it, at least the Pasadena location does for sure. It's about $3 for a 1oz cake.

When you need fresh yeast in quantity, Claro's Markets will sell you a 1 pound brick for less than $5. I know the location in San Gabriel has it, as I've bought it there previously, and I think I bought it at Tustin location once as well. Call the location near you before you go.....Covina, Upland, San Gabriel, Tustin, La Habra, Arcadia.

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I had the same frustrating experience in searching for this product. I was able to find some at: 

Italia Bakery & Deli 
11134 Balboa Blvd
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 360-2913

It's not officially one of their products for sale, but since they use it in their bakery, they're willing to sell it to those in need. Hallelujah!!!

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Try to find an Armenian or Russian Bakery. Go there and talk them into selling you some yeast. It works for me all the time!

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I purchase mine on-line from n y bakers (nybakers) It lasts a LONG time if you keep it air-tight. A Bigger investment, but cheaper overall if you use a lot (I LOVE making bread, so I use it often.)

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Just a recent data point on this question - I just bought some packs of Fleischmann's compressed yeast from Bristol Farms on Wilshire on Dec 27 2019. They were fairly pricey ($2.49 for a pack about the size of a sugar cube.. 0.6oz) but Bristol Farms isn't exactly known for its low prices. They were marked 'seasonal' and stamped sell by January 2020.

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I saw some last week at the Ralph's at 3rd & LaBrea. It was in the cooler section between the tofu & cheese on the far left wall (west wall) of the store. It was Fleischman's brand. It may have beed a seasonal stock (this was Dec 21st), as I don't recall seeing there on a regular basis.

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