"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> "Annette" > wrote in message
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> > No, it isn't. Bicarbonate of soda is just that. It's an alkaline
> > compound that reacts with acids to produce carbon dioxide and thus
> > facilitate rising of the baked goods. "Baking soda" is a precisely
> > measured mixture of both acids and alkalines in a dry powder, that
> > will react to give the same result in the presence of water and
> > heat. Most "self-raising" flour contains baking soda or (baking
> > powder as it is called here).
>
> Here in the US, we have baking soda and baking powder.


here in the UK we do too.


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