Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Baking soda and baking powder are both chemical ...

Baking soda and baking powder are both leavening agents, which are substances that help baked goods rise. Baking powder contains baking soda and other ingredients. Baking soda may be necessary in ...

No matter where you are on your baking journey, at some point you’ve probably asked yourself, “what’s the difference between baking soda and baking powder?” It’s a reasonable question: They’re both ...