As with cleansers, products that contain salicylic acid or other acidic ingredients are most effective at removing oils.

At oven (or grill) temperature the acidic ingredient will dissolve the aluminum foil.

Unlike baking soda, baking powder does not need an acidic ingredient to work.

Use a marinade that contains an acidic ingredient, like vinegar or citrus juice.

Cooking with acidic ingredients such as a few drops of lemon juice, tomatoes, or vinegar may help.

Since strongly acidic ingredients will blacken its leaves, it is best to add mint a minute before serving.

Many contracted lung diseases, rheumatism and allergies from the acidic ingredients they touched.

But acidic ingredients, like those in most marinades, inhibit the caramelizing action.

While lemon juice and wine may be out as marinating agents, one acidic ingredient still has its fans: yogurt.

Unlike most acidic ingredients, preserved lemons do not act up.