cornflour
noun [ U ] UK (also corn flour) uk/ˈkɔːn.flaʊər/ us/ˈkɔːrn.flaʊ.ɚ/ (US cornstarch)
精玉米粉;（尤指烹调中使汁液变稠的）玉米淀粉
a white flour made from maize, used in cooking for making liquids thicker
Place the cornflour in a small bowl and gradually stir in the water until smooth.
Dilute the corn flour in a little water, stir into the sauce and simmer for another 10 minutes.
Stir in the cornflour paste to thicken the sauce.
- More examples
- I used cod and also thickened the sauce with a bit of cornflour.
- Dust the chicken with corn flour.
- Add the cornflour paste slowly, stirring constantly until the sauce has thickened.