مسحوق الخبز
mashuq al-khabz
The English phrase baking powder is translated into Arabic as مسحوق الخبز (mashuq al-khabz).
The term refers to the dry leavening agent used in baking.
Meaning: dry leavening agent used in baking (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, the term is known as بايكنج بودر. In Gulf Arabic, it is expressed as بيكنج باودر.
How do you pronounce it?
mashuq al-khabz
Did you know?
- The root of مسحوق is shared with words meaning 'to smash' or 'to defeat', giving the word a hidden intensity of physical force.
- The word مسحوق is also used in Arabic to describe laundry detergent, as both are types of 'powder'.
- While مسحوق الخبز is the standard term, some traditional recipes may still refer to خميرة for any leavening agent, even when they actually mean baking powder instead of yeast.
Examples in context
- أنا أحتاج إلى بودرة الخبزI need baking powder
- محتاج بايكنج بودر للخبزI need baking powder for baking
Example conversation
Yusuf and Layla are preparing a cake together.
- يوسف Youssefليلى، أين مسحوق الخبز؟Layla, ayna mas-huq al-khubz?Layla, where is the baking powder?
- ليلى Laylaإنه في الخزانة فوق الفرن.Innahu fil-khizana fawq al-furn.It is in the cupboard above the oven.
- يوسف Youssefشكراً، سأضعه الآن في الخليط.Shukran, sa-ada'uhu al-an fil-khalit.Thanks, I will put it in the mixture now.
- ليلى Laylaممتاز، ستبدو الكيكة رائعة.Mumtaz, satabdu al-kika ra'i'a.Great, the cake will look wonderful.
