Crunchy Classics
Soda crackers are a classic crispy biscuit. Its origin can be traced back to the early 19th century, and there are several versions of the story of the specific origin. One theory is that soda cakes originated in England. In the early 19th century, the British invented sodium bicarbonate (soda) as a leavening agent for flour, making bread and biscuits more crispy. The new leavening agent releases carbon dioxide from the dough, which puffs up the biscuit and creates air bubbles to lighten it. Another theory is that soda crackers originated in the United States. When cooking stoves and ovens
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