Q: Is there a trick to adding cornstarch to gravy? I try adding the cornstarch to a small amount of liquid and stir with a fork, then put it in with the simmering gravy and stir to thicken. It always ...

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Let's say you're standing at the stovetop, making banana pudding, or some sausage gravy, or a stir-fry sauce. It's all coming together nicely, but you need to thicken things up. Enter cornstarch. This ...

Cornstarch is the starch that comes from a grain of corn. It’s taken from the endosperm of the kernel of corn and is a common ingredient in sauces, soups and baked goods. Cornstarch is one of the best ...