Baking Mystery for Beginners !! What is difference between Baking Powder & Baking Soda. I got lots of mails & messages regarding difference between baking soda & Baking powder, where to use them, why we use both in some cases. Sometime these questions become more complicated as this all are related to “Chemistry”. So I will not jump to any complications of this topic, and only try to explain you kitchen basics of Baking Powder & Baking Soda.
WHAT IS BAKING SODA?
It is a rising agent use in different baking recipes and in Indian Breads like Naan & Bhatura. It activates when it is mixed with acidic nature ingredients like butter milk (chaach), curd, lemon, vinegar etc.
Keep this one line in mind Baking Soda will start rising batter or dough just after it is mixed with it, and second thing is that Baking soda will used to spread.
You can use Baking soda in recipes like pan cakes, cookies, naan ( Indian bread) we can also use baking powder in naan, bhatura (Indian Bread)
You know why some baking products have a bitter taste? That is when you put more baking soda. So always read recipe carefully and keep baking soda quantity accurate. If you want brown colors in your cookies or cakes then a little amount of baking soda can work for you.
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