arrowroot
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- noun
- /ˈɛroʊˌrut/
:
arrurruz
- In the recipe, arrowroot is used as a thickening agent for the fruit filling.
- arrowroot flour
- arrowroot powder
- arrowroot or cornstarch
Examples
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The arrowroot powder seems a little less abrasive.
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Now we are using arrowroot powder with a little salt and essential oil (peppermint or spearmint).
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I might suggest if that still doesn't work, try putting a little arrowroot or corn starch (non-GMO, of course) in your fringe.
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Gravy and other sauces can be made gluten-free by thickening with potato starch or arrowroot instead of normal flour.
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To thicken the sauce, add arrowroot mixed with a little cold water.
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You can use arrowroot powder instead of cornstarch for a gluten-free option.
Synonyms
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A fine white powder made from corn that thickens sauces and soups
A fine white starch from the root of a plant used to thicken food and ease stomach problems
A fine white powder from a plant root used to thicken food
A fine white powder from the cassava root that people use in cooking
Compounds
A tropical plant from Florida and nearby islands whose roots make a starchy flour
- Archaic
A fine white starch from the root of a plant used to thicken food and ease stomach problems
Surface Forms
Etymology
Arrowroot probably comes from an Arawak word like aru-aru, and one popular story says people used the soft starch as a dressing for arrow wounds. So arrowroot now means the fine, easy-to-digest starch cooks use to thicken sauces and soups.