Baking powder and baking soda are two of the most important ingredients on the baker’s shelf. Scott Suchman For The Washington Post Baking powder and baking soda are two of the most important in ...

While most home cooks have used baking powder and baking soda in all sorts of recipes — from pancakes and pies, to cookies and cakes — many people don't really know why they're different and ...

Before there was baking soda or baking powder, there was ammonium carbonate, or “baker’s ammonia.” A couple centuries ago, it was made from the distillation of oil from deer antlers (from ...

Both baking powder and baking soda can play a role in giving baked goods their bubble-filled texture and taste. They are sold side-by-side in the supermarket, and have similar uses. But what’s ...