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I fully understand the exchange students' confusion. There's nothing on the label that says or indicates it's a cleaner, and that's a plausible beverage container design.

[–] OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 10 points 9 hours ago

Oh that is, I also thought that was a drink, what the fuck?

[–] olafurp@lemmy.world 13 points 16 hours ago

This is why people need consumer regulation. Bottles have one shape and soaps another

[–] Talonflame@lemmy.cafe 17 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Not gonna lie, from the thumbnail I thought it was a fruity drink too....

[–] NocturnalEngineer@lemmy.world 12 points 16 hours ago

Even when looking at the picture, I still don't know what it is. I'm assuming soap based on the comments, but it's not obvious at all.

[–] JulieLemming@lemm.ee -3 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (2 children)

I have drank such an appetizer and I must say I do not understand what the fuss is all about. It is literally the thing you add to cake - "BAKING soda". You eat the cake and so you eat the baking soda that was added to it to make it BAKE. There is nothing remotely unhealthy about eating things meant for consumption.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

Fabulous isn't a drink. It's a multi-purpose cleaner that you absolutely should not drink.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

There is nothing remotely unhealthy about eating things meant for consumption.

Alright. A as table salt is very much meant for consumption and present in pretty much every food there is, you wouldn't mind backing up your statement by showing me how you eat a few large spoonfuls, since there's "nothing remotely unhealthy" about it, right?

I don't believe anyone that stupid could even find themselves to Lemmy so obvious ragebait is obvious ragebait, I just wish they'd be even a little better

[–] JulieLemming@lemm.ee -1 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

I not only eat salt but I even bathe in it. I have recently bought "bathing salts". It is a special salt that not only can be added to meals but also it has second purpose as a relaxing bath additive.

Haters are going to hate me about the baking soda but I am fine and I felt zero negative effects. I don't know what's the fuss about eating a little extra of something that was already in your dessert anyway.

My brother says it is actually good for you and replenishes soda in your blood.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Are you twelve or schizphrenic? Because whatever you has which makes you think you're being funny is lying to you.

You can't eat a tablespoon of salt. You're not capable of doing that. End of story.

[–] JulieLemming@lemm.ee 1 points 5 hours ago

I don't know why you think I am joking, I have just said you everything I know about salts and their uses. Tablespoon for me is usually not enough to get through the working day anyway. I find that some bathing salt acts like coffee for me except a bit longer effect and I quite enjoy it.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 29 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

To me it seriously looks absolutely like fruit juice that has baking soda in it for some reason I'm not aware of - maybe health benefits? And if it didn't mention baking soda I would totally expect it to be fruit juice. But apparently it's a household cleaner, and there's also a watermelon version. WTF is wrong with the people who make this shit?

[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com -4 points 8 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 9 points 8 hours ago

Nothing Ever Happens.

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 6 points 21 hours ago

is this the soda you drink while baking food?

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 13 points 1 day ago (2 children)

What the fuck is a snickerdoodle

A sugar cookie that's been to college. Should be chewy and cinnamon flavored.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Never had one? It’s a somewhat common cookie variety that’s similar to a sugar cookie and has a cinnamon sugar topping.

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

No, is it an American thing? Sounds nice though.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It’s covered in sugar and made with a bunch of sugar. Of course it’s American!

Anyway, here’s a decent recipe if anyone wants to know what they look like or wants to make them.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They are my favorite cookie when warm, and like my 6th favorite cookie cold...

[–] rustyricotta@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 21 hours ago

If they're not great when cold, it's possible that the ones you're eating are overcooked. They're godly when perfectly cooked.

[–] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 22 hours ago

Time to pick up some Mr. Yuck stickers.

[–] Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.ca 49 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm Canadian and English is my first language. If I didn't see that product in a cleaning products isle at the store, I would be very confused because it looks like a drink and while baking soda is something to clean with, it is also something to bake with. It should at very least have the words cleaner or detergent in equally large lettering on the front label.

[–] hopesdead@startrek.website 34 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Since when is baking soda a liquid?

[–] piecat@lemmy.world 5 points 19 hours ago

Ever since NaHCO3 + H2O <=> Na(+) + HCO3(-) + H2O

[–] Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I mean, that was my first question when I saw the product.

First it's liquid dish soap, then it's liquid laundry detergent, now liquid baking soda?! What lengths the American trucking industry will go to get customers to pay to haul water across the fucking country!

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago

Bottled water lengths

[–] mavu@discuss.tchncs.de 51 points 1 day ago (11 children)

never mind that, why would you have baking soda in bottles????

It's a tiny package of white powder. What is this insanity?

[–] EvelynGrace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 23 hours ago

It's a cleaning product with baking soda in it, not actual baking soda for cooking

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