At first glance, the preparation technology is simple - combine soda (alkali) and vinegar (acid) in water to saturate the solution with carbon dioxide. But in order to get not just bubbling water, but a tasty drink, it is important to maintain the proportions of the ingredients and choose the right concentration of vinegar.
Attention! When choosing vinegar for fizz, it is better to give preference to organic apple cider vinegar - it has a softer, fruitier taste, and will saturate the drink with microelements, vitamins, and beneficial organic acids.
You can watch the chemical reaction when combining soda and vinegar in water in the video:
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When baking soda and vinegar are mixed, they create a foam that can be used to remove rust, mildew, grease, and dirty stains.
The disadvantage is the smell, but it can be easily removed with plain water or short airing.
Sink
To clean your sink, sprinkle baking soda on the bottom. Pour in enough vinegar to create foam. Use a soft sponge to scrub not only the sides, but also the bottom of the sink.
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We fight blockages
Hair and food debris clog your kitchen and bathroom pipes. Special products solve this problem, but at the same time cause allergies and spread a toxic odor that causes coughing and watery eyes. So use vinegar and baking soda. The method is notable for the fact that the cleaning agent is prepared directly in the pipe.
Instructions:
- Pour half a cup of baking soda and the same amount of vinegar down the drain.
- Close the hole with a stopper and do not use the sink for several hours.
- When the allotted time has expired, remove the plug and pour water heated to 90 degrees into the pipe.
Important: Strictly follow the proportions; vinegar and soda should be used in equal parts.
Recipe for soda and vinegar pop for heartburn
Baking soda is alkaline and neutralizes excess hydrochloric acid, which causes heartburn. The benefits of apple cider vinegar include the comprehensive regulation of digestive processes, normalization of enzyme production and acid-base balance.
Important! The use of effervescent heartburn is allowed as an emergency remedy for pain in the stomach or esophagus. If you experience persistent symptoms of burning and discomfort, you should consult a doctor. Heartburn is a consequence of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Constant use of fizzy drink will not eliminate the cause and without treatment the disease will worsen.
For preparation you will need the following ingredients:
- ½ glass of warm drinking water;
- ½ tbsp. spoons of 6% apple cider vinegar (½ teaspoon if using 9% table vinegar);
- ½ teaspoon of soda.
Mix all ingredients and drink in small sips, without waiting for the bubbles to disappear. It is recommended to take this drink no more than once a day. If heartburn returns, be sure to consult a doctor.
Cleaning the microwave oven
The microwave oven gets dirty very quickly and should be washed after each use.
Method 1 - for old and stubborn stains:
- If the contamination is too strong, take 2 tbsp. l. vinegar and pour them into a bowl of water.
- Place this container in the microwave oven and turn it on for 10 minutes. Steam with acid will quickly remove all stains, and all you have to do is wipe the surface with a napkin.
Method 2 - for medium dirt:
- Dried splashes are removed using the same principle. 1 tbsp. l. Add a spoonful of baking soda to a bowl filled with 400 ml of water.
- Start the oven for 3 minutes.
- Remove greasy stains.
Tip: If the surface of the microwave oven is covered with enamel, then use vinegar as little as possible.
Hangover fizzy drink
The fizz recipe, proven by generations, helps to get rid of the consequences of a stormy feast, and is still used to this day. A soda drink reduces nausea and headaches and speeds up the removal of alcohol toxins.
This is interesting! Some recipes suggest replacing vinegar with ½ teaspoon of citric acid. However, when using natural (organic) apple cider vinegar with a high content of useful substances, a deeper cleansing of the body and improved well-being is achieved.
Ingredients:
- 1 glass of cold drinking water;
- 1-1½ tbsp. spoons of sugar;
- 1 teaspoon 6% apple cider vinegar;
- ½ teaspoon of soda.
Additional Information! Sugar is a source of glucose, which in this case plays a particularly important role by strengthening the liver’s barrier function against alcohol toxins.
All of the listed ingredients are added to the water one by one and mixed thoroughly. The drink tastes like lemonade. You need to drink it in small sips, but quickly enough, until all the carbon dioxide bubbles have dissolved.
Getting rid of plaque in the kettle
Even the highest quality electric kettle is not immune to limescale deposits. As a result, the heating time increases, the device deteriorates, and the taste of the water becomes bitter. To avoid this, pour water into the kettle, add 100 ml of vinegar to it and turn on the device. Do not pour out the solution after it boils. It is advisable to leave the mixture overnight so that all the scale dissolves. You can do the same with soda (just slightly changing the proportions). For this we need 3 tbsp. l. soda and 1 liter of water.
Important: After cleaning with vinegar, wipe the kettle with a soda solution and rinse 3-4 times, each time removing drops with a dry cloth. Otherwise, the tea will taste like vinegar for a couple of days.
Preventive measures
To avoid problems, plumbers recommend regularly taking preventative measures. Such actions will help extend the service life of plumbing fixtures and will prevent food residues and grease from accumulating in the pipe openings. It is advisable to carry out cleaning activities at least once a month, this will prevent the accumulation of grease in the water supply. It is recommended to periodically open the hot water tap.
To prevent the formation of traffic jams, special devices are installed - grease traps. They are periodically removed and washed. Do not throw care products, garbage, or hair into the sink, bathtub or toilet. It is not advisable to wash dirty shoes from the street in the bath.
Often the cause of blockages is a worn-out pipeline. It is necessary to promptly replace failed parts during operation.
Washing the dishes
An eco-friendly lifestyle is not just a fashion statement, but a concern for your health. You can replace synthetic dishwashing detergent with a safer analogue. A damp sponge dipped in soda effectively removes soot, soot, tea stains and yellowness. If unattractive stains remain on your crystal glasses after washing, rinse them in water with vinegar added. This method will make the dishes sparkle and destroy pathogens.
How do blockages appear in a pipeline?
The appearance of “traffic jams” can be caused by a violation of the structure of the pipe line. Mechanical damage to communications also leads to stagnation of water. The main cause of the problem is the accumulation of fat deposits, waste, hair and dirt. After washing dishes, particles of food and fat get onto the inner walls of the pipeline. Over time, they turn into persistent stains.
Throwing tissues, paper, and hair down the toilet can cause clogged drains. Lack of preventive measures to clean plumbing leads to unpleasant consequences. The causes of blockages are varied, mainly resulting from human carelessness. Therefore, it is extremely important to carry out preventive measures to clean the pipe line.
Removing stains from the sofa
Unpleasant odors, stains from coffee, fruits and juices - all this can be removed with a homemade product:
- To 0.5 liters of water add 150 ml of vinegar, 1 tbsp. l. soda and 100 ml of alcohol.
- Pour this mixture into a spray bottle and spray on the sofa.
- After 15 minutes, scrub the stain with a brush and then blot with a clean, damp cloth.
- Dry and vacuum the sofa.
Tip: Use baking soda separately for dry cleaning of furniture.
“Adding soda and vinegar is complete stupidity”: what is the secret to perfect pancakes
Which flour should you choose?
According to the chef of the Elardzhi restaurant, Sergei Kondratyev, flour is one of the most important ingredients for pancakes.
“If we are talking about classic thin pancakes, then extra-milled flour is best; with it, the pancakes turn out golden. But if you want to experiment, then rye, oat, or buckwheat flour will work great,” he says. Chef of the Uhvat restaurant Viktor Beley believes that pancake flour can be of any kind: it can be baked from buckwheat or wheat flour, as well as from mixed flour, for example, wheat-almond. “For originality, you can use malt, then the pancakes will turn out like Borodino,” he shares the idea. According to him, flour acts as a thickener for making dough.
“You can cook pancakes with rice flour with the addition of starch, but in the classic version, pancakes are cooked with wheat flour,” says the chef.
Elena Nikiforova, chef of the Shinok restaurant, agrees with this opinion. According to her, starch plays an important role, as it gives pancakes the necessary binder (gluten). The flour itself can be corn, buckwheat, wheat, or even crushed millet - it all depends on the taste, she believes.
“But you can’t add too much flour or not add it, since in both cases the pancakes simply won’t come out of the pan,” warns the chef.
The choice of flour depends on preferences, says Alexey Semenov, brand chef of the Russian Pub restaurant. “You can make pancakes with buckwheat flour in the manner of Breton buckwheat crepes. Pancakes made with rye flour go well with fillings made from meat, poultry or lightly salted red fish,” he says. Gluten-free flour, according to the chef, is a little more difficult to work with. “The pancakes on it are more fragile and tear easily, so to get the desired texture you need to play with the recipe, adjust the consistency of the dough to the desired result already during the frying process,” he explains.
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The chef adds that in order for gluten-free pancakes to be elastic and not dry, you need to add more eggs or any fermented product to the dough, such as sour cream or whey.
“Good pancakes need good flour,” sums up Vlad Piskunov, brand chef of the Matryoshka restaurant. He advises giving preference to high-grade flour, or, as a last resort, first-grade flour.
Should I add sugar?
Elena Nikiforova advises adding sugar at the rate of one tablespoon per half liter of milk or water. “If the pancakes have a sweet filling, you should add less sugar,” she adds.
Victor Beley believes that sugar should be added to taste or replaced with honey or a sweetener. “For unleavened pancakes that don’t have added sugar, you can add syrup for sweetness,” he suggests.
According to Sergei Kondratyev, the amount of sugar in the dough depends on what filling the pancakes are planned with. “If you plan to serve pancakes with salmon or caviar, add less sugar,” he says. According to the chef, salt plays an equally important role. “Salt must be added when preparing the dough to emphasize the taste of pancakes,” he is sure.
Eggs: less is more?
Victor Beley adds one egg to classic pancakes, and several eggs and very little flour and milk to “omelet” pancakes. “You can make pancakes without eggs, but then you need to add something to bind the dough, because without it they will tear. For example, make starchy pancakes - they are more like flatbreads,” the chef suggests.
Elena Nikiforova prepares pancakes using the “classical” technology - two eggs per half liter of milk. “If you add more, the dough will be rubbery,” she says.
Vlad Piskunov agrees - if you add a lot of eggs to the dough, the pancakes will turn out rubbery. The chef advises to always proceed from a specific recipe.
With milk or water?
According to Elena Nikiforova, water must be present in the dough for thin pancakes. “The dough is kneaded either with water and milk, or with water with sour cream, or with water with vegetable oil and the addition of milk. You can just use mineral water with added milk,” she offers options.
Victor Beley believes that pancakes made with milk are always tastier, but does not rule out the option of using dough in water.
Chef of the Chinese Letter restaurant Zhang Xiancheng agrees - the taste of milk pancakes, in his opinion, is more pronounced. The chef considers water pancakes an excellent alternative for those who are lactose intolerant.
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To prepare his pancakes, Vlad Piskunov mixes milk and water in a 50/50 ratio. “I make the dough with milk, and then brew it with boiling water,” says the chef.
Sergei Kondratyev suggests moving away from the classics and trying to cook pancakes with vegetable milk or vegetable juice. “Beetroot or spinach juice is great,” says the chef.
Soda and vinegar or yeast? Or nothing at all?
According to Vlad Piskunov, pancake batter should contain nothing but eggs, flour and milk (or water). In yeast pancakes - yeast or sourdough is added to the ingredients.
“Adding baking soda and vinegar is completely stupid. If you want to saturate the dish with carbon dioxide, make sour dough. If you want to make yeast-free dough, make it with sour milk or kefir and add soda. Vinegar is completely unnecessary,” he says.
Elena Nikiforova agrees with the opinion that soda and vinegar in pancake batter are unnecessary. “If you add soda, you won’t get thin pancakes, but pancakes,” she says.
Sergei Kondratyev also does not recommend using yeast or soda with vinegar if you plan to prepare thin pancakes. “These ingredients promote fermentation and make the pancakes fluffy without being thin,” he explains. According to the chef, for thin and elastic pancakes it is best to add a little vegetable oil to the dough.
“Personally, I don’t use vinegar or yeast—these products leave a strong aftertaste,” says Zhang Xiancheng. Instead, he advises adding vegetable oil to the dough. “It gives the pancakes elasticity and the dough will not stick to the pan,” explains the chef.
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Victor Beley is less categorical - you can add soda with vinegar and yeast to pancakes, he believes. According to him, the dough made with yeast is thicker, and the pancakes turn out fluffy, like pancakes. “Baking powder or baking soda and vinegar will make the pancakes more porous and delicate,” he says. However, the chef himself admits that he does not add either one or the other, preferring the classic recipe - milk, eggs, flour.
Each optional ingredient is a matter of taste, says Alexey Semenov. As an alternative to vinegar, he suggests quenching soda with lemon juice, and instead of baking powder, using fermented milk products - kefir, sour milk, or even highly carbonated mineral water. “All these techniques will replace yeast, the use of which fades into the background, while any type of leaven, which is healthier for both the body and the figure, comes to the fore,” he explains.
What should the dough for thin pancakes be?
According to Elena Nikiforova, the correct dough for thin pancakes should be elastic, without lumps, and pour into the frying pan in a thin stream.
“The main rule for thin pancakes is not to overdo it with flour and not to thicken the dough too much,” agrees the chef of the Chinese Letter restaurant, Zhang Xiancheng.
The thickness of the pancake depends solely on the thickness of the dough and nothing else, Vlad Piskunov is sure. If the pancakes turn out thick, the chef advises diluting the dough with water or milk and letting it sit for a while.
What oil do you use to bake?
Elena Nikiforova advises baking pancakes in vegetable oil or dipping a piece of lard in vegetable oil and frying it. “The main thing is not to use cream: otherwise the dough will immediately burn,” the chef warns.
Victor Beley prefers to fry pancakes in vegetable oil, and when ready, he always greases them with butter. “You can also bake pancakes in butter, but it’s better to do it with melted butter so that the pancakes don’t burn,” he adds.
According to Vlad Piskunov, the best pancakes are made with melted butter.
Sergei Kondratyev recommends frying pancakes exclusively in refined vegetable oil, since, according to the chef, it is the most neutral in taste.
Washing the tiles
Cleaning the tiles and removing dirt between the tile joints is not difficult:
- Pour half a glass of soda into a bowl, add 2 tbsp. l. vinegar, lemon juice and water.
- Apply the product to the brush and scrub the tiles, paying special attention to dark joints where mold forms.
- Then simply wipe the surface with a clean cloth.
Benefits and contraindications
The popularity of soda pop in our country began back in the 90s. She was credited with many medicinal properties, many of which turned out to be myths. But I really wanted to believe that from the simplest products that are in any kitchen, you can make a drink that can overcome serious and even incurable diseases.
And yet, thanks to its chemical composition, sparkling soda has a certain positive effect on our body. The drink has proven itself well as:
- Homemade mineral water to quench your thirst;
- An effective hangover remedy that reduces nausea and headaches;
- A quick way to get rid of heartburn and restore the acid-base balance;
- An aid to weight loss that normalizes metabolism and helps remove excess fluid from the body.
Important! To obtain the maximum effect, you must strictly adhere to the quantities of ingredients indicated in the recipe and adhere to the recommendations for taking the fizzy drink.
The use of fizzy drinks is strictly prohibited:
- People with gastrointestinal diseases and peptic ulcers, especially during exacerbations
- Women during pregnancy and lactation
- Persons suffering from diabetes, hypertension, heart disease
- Children under 3 years old
But, even if you do not have the contraindications listed above, you need to pay attention to how the body reacts to the effects of sparkling soda. Also, you should not drink it constantly; it is important to observe moderation.
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Cancer Prevention
Cancer is considered the “plague” of our time, killing tens of thousands of people every day. Because of this, many people seriously think about the need to prevent the disease. The cause of malignant tumors is often an acidic environment in the body. If you do not respond in time to the formation of an acid-base imbalance, the activity of cells affected by cancer increases sharply.
Usually, taking fizzy drink as a preventative measure against cancer is recommended if there is a predisposition to the disease, for example, when one of your relatives encountered it during childbirth. In this case, it is regularly recommended to take a course of taking soda orally. Soda itself may be too aggressive a product, so combining it with vinegar will be the best preventative option. To do this, you need to take the drink 3 times a day for two weeks. It is recommended to repeat the course 1-2 times a year.
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Benefit or harm?
The use of any traditional methods for treatment causes a lot of controversy. Physicians often hear criticism of such prescriptions. Still, most of them allow infrequent use of fizzy drink.
If you abuse the drink, you may experience the following health problems:
- damage to tooth enamel;
- irritation of the gastric mucosa with the ensuing consequences (gastritis, etc.);
- other diseases of the digestive system.
In addition, fizzy drinks can cause serious harm to health if the warnings are ignored.
The beneficial properties of fizz will manifest themselves if you drink the drink as needed, in moderation. In this case, the interaction of soda with vinegar will help cope with heartburn, help in the fight against extra pounds, become a preventative against cancer, etc.
