cornstarch
noun
corn·starch
ˈkȯrn-ˌstärch 
: starch made from corn and used in foods as a thickening agent, in making corn syrup and sugars, and in the manufacture of adhesives and sizes for paper and textiles
Examples of cornstarch in a Sentence
I used some cornstarch to thicken the gravy.
Recent Examples on the Web
Can swap with cornstarch or a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend for a gluten-free option.
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Cynthia Graubart, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
Starches: The blend contains three kinds of starch (cornstarch, tapioca starch and potato starch) each with its own unique abilities to bind and thicken.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024
Whisk together water and cornstarch in a small bowl to make a slurry.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Prepare Topping: Stir together sliced peaches, brown sugar, butter, lemon juice, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a small saucepan.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023
The potatoes and tofu are spunky with chili powder and crisp from cornstarch.
—Emily Weinstein, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
In the same bowl, combine the tofu, sweet potato, cornstarch and 2 teaspoons chili powder and season generously with about 2 teaspoons salt.
—Emily Weinstein, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
Turn the speed to low, then add the flour and cornstarch and mix until no streaks of flour remain, 15–20 seconds.
—Yi Jun Loh, Saveur, 8 Feb. 2024
Cynthia Graubart, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
Starches: The blend contains three kinds of starch (cornstarch, tapioca starch and potato starch) each with its own unique abilities to bind and thicken.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024
Whisk together water and cornstarch in a small bowl to make a slurry.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Prepare Topping: Stir together sliced peaches, brown sugar, butter, lemon juice, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a small saucepan.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023
The potatoes and tofu are spunky with chili powder and crisp from cornstarch.
—Emily Weinstein, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
In the same bowl, combine the tofu, sweet potato, cornstarch and 2 teaspoons chili powder and season generously with about 2 teaspoons salt.
—Emily Weinstein, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
Turn the speed to low, then add the flour and cornstarch and mix until no streaks of flour remain, 15–20 seconds.
—Yi Jun Loh, Saveur, 8 Feb. 2024
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cornstarch
noun
corn·starch
-ˌstärch
: a fine starch made from corn and used in foods for thickening, in making corn syrup and sugars, and in making adhesives and sizes for papers and textiles
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