cookedstarch
nounUK /kʊkt stɑːtʃ/
US /kʊkt stɑːrtʃ/
Starch that has been heated with water so it gets soft and thick.
The recipe calls for cookedstarch to thicken the soup.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Starch that has been heated and dried so it dissolves easily in cold water.
Instant pudding mixes often contain cookedstarch for quick thickening.
3. A food ingredient made from heated starch used to bind or coat other foods.
The candy maker dusted the molds with cookedstarch.
4. Starch altered by heat so its granules swell and absorb more water.
Cookedstarch gives the sauce a smooth, glossy texture.