A guide to cornstarch, tapioca, potato starch and other thickeners
Becky Krystal, The Washington Post
Feb. 22, 2021
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There are plenty of situations that require the thickening power of a pantry starch: your pie filling, soup, sauce, gravy. Which one you grab depends on what you re making and will ultimately affect how you use it, as well as the appearance and texture of the food.Photo by Scott Suchman for The Washington Post.
There are plenty of situations that require the thickening power of a pantry starch: your pie filling, soup, sauce, gravy. Cornstarch, tapioca starch (also known as tapioca flour), arrowroot, potato starch and plain old wheat flour are typical options. Which one you grab depends on what you re making and will ultimately affect how you use it, as well as the appearance and texture of the food.