Most of us have used it in the kitchen before, but what is cornstarch, exactly? Cornstarch isn’t technically flour, per se, but it is a starchy carbohydrate that can be used in many different ways.

Adding cornstarch directly into what needs thickening will only result in clumps. To avoid this, all you have to do is make a slurry—cornstarch and cold water mixed until completely smooth—then add it ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. pot of turkey gravy - Veselovaelena/Getty Images Not to sound corny, but cornstarch is something of a magic secret ingredient. If ...