Question: is baking soda the same as baking powder or bicarbonate of soda?
Answer: Is bicarb soda the same as baking powder? Baking soda and bicarbonate of soda is the same thing! Yes, these are two different names for the same product. In Australia, we tend to use the name bicarbonate of soda (or bicarb soda for short), whereas overseas they usually call it baking soda.