There’s nothing worse than a thin sauce or a watery stew, but such undesirable outcomes can happen to the best of us, which is why the kitchen gods have blessed us with cornstarch—a magical powder ...

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The first option for cornstarch substitute is arrowroot. Arrowroot is a starchy type of flour made from the roots of the Maranta genus of plants that are found in the tropics. To make this flour, the ...

Cornstarch is the starch that comes from a grain of corn. It’s taken from the endosperm of the kernel of corn and is a common ingredient in sauces, soups and baked goods. Cornstarch is one of the best ...

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