cornstarch
14
2.5
- noun
- /ˈkɔrnˌstɑrʧ/
- US
:
fécula de maíz
- You can also use cornstarch if you don't have flour.
- made with cornstarch
And cornstarch, as you know as from Chinese food, they add a lot of cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
- And cornstarch, as you know as from Chinese food, they add a lot of cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
- Made of miracle natural ingredients, all natural ingredients and cornstarch.
Examples
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And now we want to add a little cornstarch slurry, which is just some cornstarch with some water, and that's gonna thicken up the soup.
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To make the sauce thicker, you should whisk in some cornstarch mixed with water.
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Do we still have cornstarch?
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And cornstarch, as you know as from Chinese food, they add a lot of cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
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I wasn't sure what the sauce was, but it definitely had cornstarch in it.
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Our pan has a mixture of cornstarch and powdered sugar.
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So to use cornstarch as a thickener, you have to make what's called a slurry.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
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Combine the strawberries, rhubarb, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl, tossing together.
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Add a tablespoon of cornstarch to the soup to improve its consistency.
Synonyms
9
3.7
A powder or liquid from plants used to make fabric stiff for ironing
A fine white powder made from corn used to thicken sauces and soups
How Thick
- Specialized
10
3.2
- Specialized
2
5.6
2
3.2
- US
14
2.5
197
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word cornstarch is simply corn + starch, and starch is the white plant powder that makes food 'thick' and clothes 'stiff'. So cornstarch is the starch from corn kernels used to thicken sauces and soups.