Cornstarch may not be the most exciting ingredient, but it's utterly essential in so many recipes — from thickening stir-fries to keeping a cheesecake creamy and baking up a fruit pie. So there’s ...

It's not the most glamorous artisan ingredient in your pantry, but cornstarch pulls a lot of weight in the kitchen. You may not get excited thinking about tossing that teaspoon of cornstarch in a ...

To make a good cheese sauce or gravy, you need a thickening agent. Cornstarch and flour are two common thickening agents in the home kitchen. Both are cereal starches and when they’re mixed with a ...

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