Yeast powder

Japanese: イーストパウダー - いーすとぱうだー
Yeast powder

...When kneaded into the dough and baked, carbon dioxide gas is generated by heating, which turns into countless tiny bubbles and causes the dough to rise. Ispata, used in steamed sweets, is an abbreviation of yeast powder, and is a mixture of baking soda, burnt alum, starch, etc. In addition, the Anbaishu (1668) states that to make castella, "add dried fish powder to egg juice and knead..."

*Some of the terminology that mentions "yeast powder" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…生地に練り込んで焼くと,加熱によって炭酸ガスが発生し,これが無数の小さな気泡となって生地をふくらませる。蒸し菓子に用いられるイスパタは,イーストパウダーの略称で,重曹,焼きミョウバン,デンプンなどを配合してある。なお,《料理塩梅(あんばい)集》(1668)にはカステラをつくるのに,〈玉子汁におふし粉を入,こね……〉という記事がある。…

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