Baking Powder
Leavening agent for Mexican breads and pastries. Essential Mexican pantry ingredient, found in most traditional recipes.
Estimated retail price
~£1.09 / 100g
Typical price at UK Mexican grocers
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Baking Powder, part of the pantry basics section of the Mexican pantry, appears in more than 20 recipes in our collection, including Ensenada-Style Fish Tacos, Green Chicken Tamales and Red Pork Tamales. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes with Baking Powder
TacosEnsenada-Style Fish Tacos
TamalesGreen Chicken Tamales
TamalesRed Pork Tamales
TamalesSweet Tamales
TamalesChilli and Cheese Tamales
TamalesSweetcorn Tamales
TamalesCanary Tamales
DessertsThree Milks Cake
DessertsBuñuelos
Street FoodBaked Gorditas
TamalesChipilin Tamales
TamalesCorundas (Michoacán Triangular Tamales)
TamalesUchepos (Michoacán Fresh Corn Tamales)
DessertsGorditas de Nata (Sweet Cream Biscuits)
Street FoodSweetcorn Bread
TamalesZacahuil (Giant Huastecan Tamal)
DessertsBunuelos de Viento (Puffed Mexican Fritters)
DessertsMuéganos (Piloncillo-Glazed Fried Dough)
Pan Y ReposteríAGaribaldis (Apricot & Chocolate Sprinkle Buns)
TamalesTamales Barbones (Bearded Prawn Tamales)
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Baking Powder?
Baking Powder is used in more than 20 recipes in our collection, such as Ensenada-Style Fish Tacos and Green Chicken Tamales. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Baking Powder in the UK?
You can buy Baking Powder online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.
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