We are using cookies
This website uses cookies in order to offer you the most relevant information. By browsing this website, you accept these cookies.
This website uses cookies in order to offer you the most relevant information. By browsing this website, you accept these cookies.
Did you know?
You can double click on a word to look it up on TermGallery.
You can double click on a word to look it up on TermGallery.
Meanings of cornstarch in English
Portuguese
maisena Catalan
farina de blat de moro 
A very fine starch powder derived from corn, used as a thickener in cooking.
Synonyms
Examples for "cornflour"
Examples for "cornflour"
1
This recipe uses cornflour and icing sugar to create the buttery texture.
2
Chop up the chervil, adding to it half a dessert-spoonful of cornflour.
3
Whisk the stock, soy sauce, sesame oil and cornflour together till smooth.
4
In a cup, mix the cornflour and half a cup of water.
5
Add the cornflour and mix again, making sure there are no lumps.
1
Heat together in the boiler and stir the corn starch into this.
2
Mix the sugar, salt, and corn starch and add to the water.
3
Mix the corn starch, sugar, and salt and add to the water.
4
Stir until the corn starch has thickened and cook for 15 minutes.
5
Mix the sugar, corn starch, and salt, and sprinkle over the top.
Usage of cornstarch in English
1
Tasters agreed that adding cornstarch to the marinade was a good idea.
2
Stir in cornstarch until blended; stir in brown sugar and orange juice.
3
In cup, stir together water and cornstarch until smooth; stir into skillet.
4
In cup, blend water and cornstarch until smooth; stir into broth mixture.
5
In a cup, blend cornstarch and sherry until smooth; stir into wok.
6
Modified cornstarch becomes a clear mucus-like gel, excellent for filling fruit pies.
7
This is a very simple non-Newtonian fluid made from cornstarch and water.
8
In a large bowl or food processor, combine the sugar and cornstarch.
9
Let cook and mash until smooth; then thicken with a little cornstarch.
10
Never pour a cornstarch-and-water mixture directly over the food in the wok.
11
Add cornstarch mixture to the broth mixture and bring to a boil.
12
If you prefer not to have the chocolate thick, omit the cornstarch.
13
In our tests, sauces made without cornstarch were cleaner-tasting and are preferred.
14
So was the choice, for a thickener, of Minute tapioca, over cornstarch.
15
After wiping the skin dry, dust the affected parts with common cornstarch.
16
Combine the pears, ¼ cup sugar, and cornstarch in a large bowl.
About this term
Frequent collocations
More collocations
Cornstarch through the time
Cornstarch across language varieties
United States of America
Common