If you hand me a list of instructions, I am sure to quickly scan through the list, nodding my head in understanding and then do almost the exact opposite. This is why I only know half the things my ...

Looks like cornstarch, thickens like cornstarch . . . definitely isn't cornstarch! If you don't know about it already, it's time to get to know arrowroot powder — also known as arrowroot starch — the ...

Q. In an article on puddings, you used cornstarch as a thickening product. I have found arrowroot produces much silkier results, never clumps and is superior to cornstarch. Any thoughts? When I'm ...

Cornstarch may not be the most exciting ingredient, but it's utterly essential in so many recipes — from thickening stir-fries to keeping a cheesecake creamy and baking up a fruit pie. So there’s ...

Arrowroot is a gluten-free starch obtained from the roots of the arrowroot plant, a starchy tropical plant. A native to South America and a staple in the Caribbean cooking, it is a perennial herb ...

Arrowroot powder is a lesser known herbal powder but has been used for its health benefits for centuries. For instance, most foods for infants contain arrowroot powder so do most pain relieving herbal ...

Most of us Caribbean people will smile when we hear the mention of the word “arrowroot” because it brings back warm memories of comfort foods from our childhood. Some will remember the good old days ...

It’s the annual wintry cooking-skill conundrum: How to thicken gravy. As you start craving chilly weather dishes like robust roasts, mashed potatoes, and, of course, that annual holiday star, the ...