What is Baking Soda?
Leah from Queensland, Australia
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RE: What is Baking Soda?
Baking soda is bicarbonate of soda, and yes, we(USA) do have self-rising flour.
Post by larpam575
RE: What is Baking Soda?
Hello everyone,
Thank you so much for your very informed posts. NOW I know what it all means. I have written the basics down, so I don't have to ask again. LOL.
Again, thank you all so much for your responses,
Leah from Australia.
Post by Honto
RE: What is Baking Soda?
The reason bicarb or 'baking soda' is confused with the powder, apart from the name, is that it's IN baking powder, with either potassium bitartrate (cream of tartar) or [double-acting] sodium acid pyrophosphate to act with it to make the bubbles without yeast.
Why anyone would want to put chemicals in their food like that is a wonder, but it's all linked to Liebig and artificial fertilizers that have so depleted the soil.
We're also just starting to realize that nutrients in food behave differently from the 'same' nutrients in pills. Wisdom sure takes a long time...
And by the way, 'washing soda' is sodium carbonate, just to add confusion.
Post by peseta
RE: What is Baking Soda?
Baking soda would be bicarbonate of soda.
Post by rosiec
RE: What is Baking Soda?
It is bi-carbonate of soda. Baking powder is something else.
Post by c t
RE: What is Baking Soda?
Self-rising flour is plain flour with baking POWDER and salt. Thanks.
Post by mklema92658
RE: What is Baking Soda?
Yes, we have self-rising flour but I think (may be wrong) that most bakers use plain flour and add things to make baked goods rise. At least I do.
My box says that Baking Soda is Sodium Bicarbonate. Baking Powder is corn starch, bicarbonate of soda, and several other things.
Post by Glenn'sMom
RE: What is Baking Soda?
I'm an American living in Brisbane.Baking soda is bicarb. Baking powder is baking powder. All purpose flour is plain flour and has nothing alse added. Self rising has other stuff in it, but you will rarely see it in American recipes.
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RE: What is Baking Soda?
Baking Soda is Bi-Carbonate of Soda
Hope that helps.
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RE: What is Baking Soda?
Hi Leah (that's my daughter's name, too). In the USA, baking soda is, indeed, Bicarbonate of Soda ... or Sodium Bicarbonate (both are the same).
Post by Luvyabye
RE: What is Baking Soda?
Yes, baking soda is sodium bicarbonate. Also, we do have self rising flour here in the U.S. You can also purchase all-purpose flour and add baking powder.
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