SC - lye, fish, pastry, japanese and horehound

[Decker, Terry D.]

> 2) I know how to _make_ lye, but does anyone happen to know what it is
> chemically?? (if only I had paid better attention in Organic Chem all
> those years ago...)
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Bogdan
> 
It's probably potassium hydroxide (potash).  Potassium hydroxide and sodium
hydroxide (caustic soda) are both referred to as lye. 

Bear
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