The difference between alkali powder and baking soda

Alkali powder and baking soda are actually common things in life, but many friends are confused about the two. Alkali powder is solid in appearance and easily soluble in water, while baking soda and salt are somewhat similar in appearance and can be dissolved in water at about 50 degrees, and can also be used for food fermentation.

1. Edible Alkali

1. Appearance color of edible alkali

Edible alkali is solid in appearance, pure white in color, and easily soluble in water. The edible alkali commonly seen in our daily lives is mostly in the form of white fine powder in bags. In the food category, edible alkali is not a kind of seasoning, but is used as a bulking agent.

2. How to use edible alkali

The usage of edible alkali is extremely simple. It can mainly make dry goods swell or soften the fiber components, and can effectively remove the sour taste. Therefore, in our daily life, edible alkali is often used in the preparation of various pasta. For example, steaming buns, flower rolls, etc., requires the use of edible alkali.

3. The wonderful uses of edible alkali in daily life

In daily life, in addition to being used as a food additive, edible alkali can also remove dirt. Especially the difficult-to-wipe grease stains in the kitchen can be effectively removed by using edible alkali. If you find that there are too many grease stains on the utensils in your home, you can dissolve edible alkali in water and use it to wipe the items to make them look as bright as new.

2. Baking Soda

1. The color of baking soda

Baking soda also appears white in color, but its main body is in the form of tiny crystals, similar to the feel of salt. Baking soda can be decomposed and melted in 50° hot water. It is mainly weakly alkaline and is often used in food fermentation.

2. How to use baking soda

Unlike edible alkali, baking soda does not need to be dissolved in water. It only needs to be added to the flour you want to ferment and then stirred with water. Pasta made with baking soda often has an alkaline taste, which is mainly because baking soda itself is alkaline.

3. The wonderful uses of baking soda in daily life

If you feel that there is an odor in your home refrigerator, you can use baking soda to effectively remove it. Put about two cups of baking soda in a clean container and place it in the refrigerator. Leave it there for about two days to effectively remove odors in the refrigerator.

The above is a detailed introduction to edible alkali and baking soda. I hope that after reading it, you can effectively distinguish the difference between the two. In addition, edible alkali and baking soda can also be used together in the preparation of pasta, which will make the pasta better and have a softer taste.