Question: what is the difference between wet and dry yeast?
Answer: Yeast comes in two forms: (1) Fresh Yeast (also called Compressed Cakes) and (2) Dry Yeast (also called Dehydrated Granules). Fresh yeast is soft and moist and is mainly used by professionals. ... Dry yeast has a much longer shelf life than fresh yeast and does not need to be refrigerated unless opened.