yeast / baking powder
lieviti
lee-EH-vee-toh
Lievito di birra is brewer's yeast (for bread and pizza). Lievito in polvere is baking powder (for cakes). Pasta madre or lievito madre is sourdough starter — increasingly popular.
Aggiungo il lievito di birra all'impasto per farlo crescere.
I add brewer's yeast to the dough to make it rise.
Per i dolci si usa il lievito in polvere.
Baking powder is used for cakes.