Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, has many applications in cooking and is a very useful ingredient.

• Leavens flour-based recipes: It is used in recipes such as cookies, cakes, and muffins, reacting with the acids in the ingredients to create a fluffy texture.
• Used as an addition to flour recipes: It helps the dough rise in bread and cakes, especially when yeast is not used.
• Used to tenderize meat: It can be used as a tenderizer for tough cuts of meat by mixing the soda with water for application.
• Used in potato recipes: Adding baking soda to mashed potatoes for a fluffy texture.

Baking soda is also an effective and eco-friendly cleaner:

• Kitchen cleaning: You can create a paste from soda and water for cleaning countertops and ovens.
• Stain removal: It is used to remove stains from fabrics or carpets.
• Carpet cleaning: Mixing soda with water and applying it to carpets to remove stains.

It can also be used for deodorizing purposes:

• Refrigerator deodorizer: Absorbs unpleasant odors in the fridge.
• Shoe deodorizer: Helps absorb bad smells from shoes.
• Clothing deodorizer: Placing soda in the wardrobe to absorb odors.