Here is the simple rule: if you have a box that says “Baking Soda,” you have “Bi Carb Soda.” If you have a box that says “Bi Carb Soda,” you have “Baking Soda.” They are twins separated at birth. There is no secret, superior version hiding in a glass jar at a farmer’s market.
So, the next time a recipe makes you pause and you feel that little flicker of panic—just grab whichever box is closer. Your cookies won’t know the difference. Your fridge won’t care. And your science project will still erupt like a champ. Now go make something, clean something, or just put an open box in your freezer and call it a win.
