Edible alkali is a mixture of soda ash (sodium carbonate) (chemical formula Na2CO3) and baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) (chemical formula NaHCO3). Baking soda is the finished product after absorbing carbon dioxide from soda ash solution or crystal.

Edible alkali is not a condiment, but is mainly used to neutralize the acid produced by yeast fermentation in dough. In some cases, it can be used as food expansion agent and meat tenderizer to make dry raw materials expand rapidly and soften fibers. Proper use can bring excellent color, fragrance, taste and shape to food and enhance people's appetite.

Features:

1, eating alkali can remove the spicy taste in oil by waiting until the spicy oil is hot, adding a certain amount of soda water and slowly stirring with chopsticks.

2. Eating alkali can remove the sourness of dough and make steamed bread fluffy and white, but you can't add too much, otherwise steamed bread will turn yellow or crack and taste bitter.

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