baking powder

IPA/ˈbeɪkɪŋ paʊdə(r)/
IPA/ˈbeɪkɪŋ paʊdər/

baking powder — noun

1. a white powder added to flour so that cakes and breads puff up and turn soft and

1.名詞B1
釋義

a white powder added to flour so that cakes and breads puff up and turn soft and airy while cooking in the oven

例句

Devika stirred a spoonful of baking powder into the flour before adding the eggs.

stir baking powder into the flour

The cake stayed flat because Otis forgot to add any baking powder.

forgot to add baking powder (cause of flat cake)

同義詞
  • raising agent

    the general technical term; baking powder is one specific type

  • leavening

    covers any substance that makes dough rise, including yeast

用法筆記

Uncountable: measured in spoons or grams, never counted (say 'some baking powder', not 'a baking powder'). Distinguish from baking soda, which needs an added acid to work.

常見錯誤

❌Add two baking powders to the bowl.
✅Add two teaspoons of baking powder to the bowl.
💡it is uncountable, so measure it rather than counting it.
❌She mixed baking powder with vinegar to clean the sink.
✅She mixed baking soda with vinegar to clean the sink.
💡cleaning uses baking soda, not baking powder.