Word Origin & History. regimen mid-15c., act of governing, from O.Fr. regimen (14c.), from L. regimen rule, guidance, government, from regere to rule (see regal). Medical sense of course of diet, exercise, etc. for sake of health first recorded late 15c.
Soda bread. Soda bread (Irish: arÃ¡n sÃ³ide, Scots: fardel, Serbian: Äesnica / ÑÐµÑÐ½Ð¸ÑÐ°) is a variety of quick bread traditionally made in a variety of cuisines in which sodium bicarbonate (otherwise known as baking soda) is used as a leavening agent instead of the traditional yeast.
Bicarbonate of soda. Bicarbonate of soda, or baking soda, is an alkali which is used to raise soda breads and full-flavoured cakes such as gingerbread, fruit cake, chocolate cake and carrot cake.It needs an acid (as well as moisture) to activate it so is often combined with cream of tartar, yoghurt, buttermilk or milk.icarbonate of soda. Bicarbonate of soda, or baking soda, is an alkali which is used to raise soda breads and full-flavoured cakes such as gingerbread, fruit cake, chocolate cake and carrot cake.