baking soda

Origin of baking soda

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

He was fizzling like a baking-soda volcano, saliva slicking his cheeks and nostrils and chin, his eyes rolling.

Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town |Cory Doctorow
Reheat in a Cream Sauce to which a bit of baking-soda has been added.

The Myrtle Reed Cook Book |Myrtle Reed
Wash and pick over the sprouts and boil until tender in water to which a little salt and baking-soda have been added.

The Myrtle Reed Cook Book |Myrtle Reed
Then stir in a teaspoonful of baking-soda, which will whiten it, and turn it into a greased tin to cool.

The Century Cook Book |Mary Ronald

Clean and quarter a firm cabbage and cover with boiling salted water to which has been added a pinch of baking-soda.

The Myrtle Reed Cook Book |Myrtle Reed

baking soda

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A white crystalline compound, used as a gastric and systemic antacid, to alkalize urine, and for washes of body cavities. sodium bicarbonate

baking soda

See sodium bicarbonate.