Category "starch"

Pudding vs. laundry starch - Add water gradually or all at once?

I recently watched a YouTube video "How to use old fashioned starch" by Constance MacKenzie about how laundry was starched in ye olde time. The only relevant i

What is the proper ratio of tapioca , sugar and water for boba?

I want to make my own boba. My first attempt turned out to misshapen flat disk. It looks more like a bread roll. I really would like to them to be round. I used

Does starch thickened custard get thinner after a few days?

A few days ago, I did a crème pâtissière (thick vanilla custard), using milk (300ml/1.25 cup) egg yolks (2) sugar (15g/1tbsp) potato starch

Advice to making Boba Pearls

Today, I tried 3 different ways to make boba/tapioca pearls from scratch, and while the third time sort of worked I never got a "dough" that was of a playdoh co

For what dishes I should wash starch off red lentils?

I usually wash grains and beans before using them. I wonder how/for what dishes I should wash red lentils? When I washed them, the water looks "soapy" (lots of

Sugar-free chewy texture with a starch or hydrocolloid

I would like to create a chewy sugar-free (keto) cookie. Which ingredient (probably a starch or hydrocolloid) can emulate the chewiness of a cookie made with br