Can you add cornstarch to hot liquid?

Chef's answer
When you want to thicken hot liquids, first mix ARGO Corn Starch with a little cold water until it's very smooth. Then, gradually stir the corn starch/water mixture into the hot liquid until it's blended. Be sure to stir constantly..
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Cornstarch Is the Secret to the Crispiest Fried Chicken So how exactly does it work? When paired with all-purpose flour, cornstarch helps prevent gluten development, which makes the flour coating crispier, and absorb moisture (from the frying and the chicken), which also means a crispier coating.
When paired with all-purpose flour, cornstarch helps prevent gluten development, which makes the flour coating crispier, and absorb moisture (from the frying and the chicken), which also means a crispier coating. If you already have a favorite fried chicken recipe, try replacing a quarter of the flour with cornstarch.
You can use cornstarch for coating the patties or chicken before frying. Add some garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper to the starch for more flavor. Add the rinsed, dried chicken pieces, and toss well..
Cornstarch: When added to marinades, cornstarch provides a light coating to meat that protects it slightly from the intense heat of the wok. This helps prevent overcooking and toughening of the outer layers of meat.
Types of starchy foods
  • Potatoes. Potatoes are a great choice of starchy food and a good source of energy, fibre, B vitamins and potassium. ...
  • Bread. Bread, especially wholemeal, granary, brown and seeded varieties, is a healthy choice to eat as part of a balanced diet. ...
  • Cereal products. ...
  • Rice and grains. ...
  • Pasta in your diet.
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If you've ever had chicken kara'age (japanese fried chicken) or korean fried chicken, they use potato starch. It gives a light but VERY crispy crust to the morsel you are cooking..
Using cornstarch to fry foods, however, will get you the golden color and extreme crunchiness. This is because cornstarch is almost completely starch whereas flour has a lower starch content because it also has gluten. Some recipes might even use only cornstarch to ensure the food gets ultimate crisp status..
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