Question

To cook some foods faster we can use ________?

• A. sodium chloride
• B. baking powder
• C. bleaching powder
• D. ammonium chloride

Answer 1

Answer:

B. baking powder

• Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, can be used to speed up the cooking process of certain foods.

• The alkaline properties of baking soda help soften the tough outer layers of beans, legumes, and dried peas.

• This not only speeds up the cooking process but also makes them easier to digest.