: What can I substitute for cornstarch? Cornstarch is used in various recepies for many purposes but sometime it is not available in kitchen. So, what can I substitute for cornstarch?

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Genrally speaking, you can substitute any pure starch for corn starch. This would include:

Potato starch
Arrowroot powder
Tapioca starch

Usually, you can use the same amounts you would have used for corn starch. You cannot substitute flour in the same amounts without changing the flavor and/or texture of the dish.

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You can use regular flour.

There are other thickener out there, but maybe not as readily available as flour or cornstarch.

See: www.swansonvitamins.com/blog/jenna/thickening-ingredients