corn starch

Slurry base ingredient

Corn starch is a fine white powder extracted from corn kernels, used primarily as a thickening agent in cooking: Add a tablespoon of corn starch to thicken the gravy.

It creates a glossy, translucent finish in sauces and is also used in baking, laundry starch, and industrial applications.

Also spelled cornstarch.

Related

amylose · dextrin · thickener · thickening agent · thickening agents · glucose syrup · syrups · white · gluten-free · biopolymer · dissolve · crispy · fried chicken · translucent · custard · pudding mix · gravy · binding

Categories
Opposites
culinary function as thickener vs. other cooking ingredients

corn starchsalt

Sodium chloride compound

sugar · fat · vinegar · lemon juice · baking soda

refined pure starch vs. complex whole grain flour

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Complete grain powder

bread flour · all-purpose flour · almond flour · rye flour · oat flour

starch (carbohydrate) vs. other macronutrients

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Adipose tissue

lard · butter · oil · protein powder · egg white

Family

cornstarch

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G