bicarb soda

Kitchen chemistry staple

Bicarb soda is sodium bicarbonate, a white powder used as a leavening agent in baking and as a household cleaner.

The term is more common in Australian and British English; Americans typically say baking soda.

Add a teaspoon of bicarb soda to the batter.

Related

effervescence · white · antacid · upset stomach · cleaning · scrubbing · drain cleaner · leavening agent · rising agent · heartburn · home remedy · chemical compound · dough · sprinkle · powder · fizz · alkaline · bubbles

Opposites
leavening type

bicarb sodayeast

Fermenting fungus

sourdough starter · baker's yeast · active dry yeast · instant yeast · wild yeast

pH/CHEMICAL NATURE

bicarb sodavinegar

Acidic cooking liquid

citric acid · lemon juice · cream of tartar · acid · buttermilk

Family

bicarb, soda, bicarbonate, carbonate, carbon, carbonation, carbonize, carbonated, carbo

Familiarity
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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G