What is cornstarch? What are the effects and uses of cornstarch?

In some recipes, people often see the word cornstarch, but many people do not know what cornstarch is, let alone its effects and uses. In fact, cornstarch is what we usually call starch, which is a special ingredient for thickening. The following is a detailed introduction to it. Interested friends can focus on it.

What is cornstarch?

Cornstarch is a special type of starch used for thickening. In daily life, people use potato flour and corn flour, while the one used in Taiwan is titanium dioxide, which is made from potatoes or cassava. When cornstarch is added to many ingredients for thickening, it will produce a smooth taste. It is mostly a white powdery substance.

Efficacy and Use

1. The efficacy of cornstarch

Cornstarch can change the taste of food, making it smoother and more tender, and its nutritional value is relatively high. People can absorb protein and a large amount of carbohydrates, as well as a variety of amino acids and vitamins that are beneficial to the human body after eating it raw. It can promote body metabolism and improve human physical fitness.

2. Change the color and taste of dishes

The main function of cornstarch is to change the color and taste of dishes. Usually when people are making dishes, when they are about to be cooked, they will pour the prepared cornstarch juice into the pot to make the marinade of the ingredients in the pot thicker, so that the marinade can better adhere to the surface of the ingredients, which can make the color and taste of the cooked dishes more attractive.

3. Marinated meat ingredients

Cornstarch can also be used to marinate a variety of meat ingredients. It can not only help meat ingredients absorb flavors and soup better, but also help meat ingredients lock in moisture and reduce water loss, making the ingredients nutritious, smooth and tender. In addition, when frying ingredients, people can roll them in cornstarch and then fry them in oil, which can make the fried ingredients more crispy and delicious.