How to use cornstarch to thicken soups, dips, and custards. A magical kitchen ingredient, it can do everything from make cakes tender to make wings crispy.

I use between one and two teaspoons of cornstarch for every six ounces of liquid, depending on how luscious I want my drink. How to make thick hot chocolate from scratch Credit: Allie Chanthorn ...

When talking about cornstarch, a lot of emphasis is place on the importance of creating a slurry. Swirling and suspending the starch in water or milk (or some other liquid) keeps it from clumping ...

Cornstarch is a starch powder obtained from corn grains. Learn about its uses, why some people avoid it, and what its substitutes are.

Cornstarch is great for making goos and slimes because it becomes a non-Newtonian fluid when mixed with water. This wacky substance is solid under pressure but liquid when left alone.

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Runners can cross a liquid mixture of cornstarch and water, which solidifies when hit by footfalls. But now scientists have discovered a way to sink such runners. Brett Morrison/Beakerhead/Flickr ...

Though making a cornstarch slurry might seem simple - there are only two ingredients after all - temperature and ratios are ...