“I thought sugar fixed my acidic sauce”: why a pinch of baking soda does what sugar only masks

'I thought sugar fixed my acidic sauce': why a pinch of baking soda does what sugar only masks

You’ve been reaching for sugar to fix acidic sauce, but it’s only fooling your taste buds. Baking soda does what sugar can’t—it actually neutralizes the acid through a real chemical reaction. Learn when to use each, and why the choice matters more than you think.