A typical cookie recipe calls for a mere spoonful of baking soda or baking powder, so it's tempting to underestimate their value. Don't make this mistake. Baking soda and baking powder are powerful chemical agents. read more
Baking soda is a plain sodium bicarbonate works to neutralize the acid chemical leavening used in baking. Daily we use vinegar, lemon juice, yogurt, buttermilk, brown sugar, and chocolate in baking which are usual acidic components. read more