starch-thickened sauce

noun

UK /stɑːtʃ ˈθɪkənd sɔːs/

US /stɑrtʃ ˈθɪkənd sɔs/

A sauce made thick by adding flour or cornstarch.

The chef poured a starch-thickened sauce over the noodles.

SYNONYMS

roux-based sauce flour-thickened sauce cornstarch sauce slurry-thickened sauce

RELATED WORDS

gravy slurry roux cornstarch thickener

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A glossy sauce whose body comes from a starch slurry added at the end of cooking.

She finished the stir-fry with a starch-thickened sauce for shine.

3. A sauce that can turn cloudy or gummy if overcooked after starch is added.

The starch-thickened sauce broke down after boiling too long.

4. A sauce used in Chinese takeout dishes to give them a velvety coating.

The orange chicken came coated in a sweet starch-thickened sauce.