The Food52 Hotline has been around for nearly a decade, so it’s no surprise that some of the most common cooking questions have come up again and again. How to substitute cornstarch is one of them.

While some cornstarch substitutes work well in baked goods, others may be more suited to frying chicken. You might be looking for a glossy sauce solution or an alternative binder.

It can also help with crispy fried food recipes like fried chicken batter. You’ll want to use 2 tablespoons of rice flour for every 1 tablespoon of cornstarch you would have used. 4. Tapioca starch ...

Cornstarch is a multifaceted kitchen staple, but when you run out of it in your time of need, there are a number of substitutes that will get the job done.

Use just 2 teaspoons of instant mashed potato flakes for every tablespoon of cornstarch, and you’re in business. (Note: The same substitution ratio can be used with potato starch, if you’re ...

Cornstarch makes for a great thickener in recipes and it's worth having in your pantry. But, if it's not around, you can substitute one part cornstarch with one and a half parts all-purpose flour.

When developing my Harissa-Honey Popcorn Chicken, my goal was not only to achieve that elusive crispy-gone-just-barely-soggy bite, but also to fry up a snack that could withstand a couple hours of ...