Corn flour substitute

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Canadian/North American guppies I needed corn flour for chicken corn soup but someone advised that corn starch is the same thing. I added it to my soup to thicken it but that didn’t happen. Then I even added all purpose flour to thicken the soup but I didn’t achieve the desired thickness. I added quite a bit.

Any idea what I could add next time that is easily available at the grocery store. Thanks in advance.

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i dun think so...corn starch batter gives you a rubbery texture while corn flour doesn't :) i should have been a chef! :D

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I always use corn starch to thicken soups and gravies and it always works.
I use this one most of the times,or any store brand and it is easily available at the regular grocery stores.

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I always use corn starch as well and never had any issues.

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How did you add the corn starch? I usually mix it in a bowl with a bit of the broth, and then add that to the soup, rather than just adding the cornstarch to the soup. It gets clumpy that way!

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I generally mix the cornstarch with a little bit of water separately. Mix it together until the cornstarch dissolves completely in the water, and then add slowly to the soup or broth while stirring. The thickening effect should be instant and obvious.

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And the brand that chips6 mentioned is readily available at all grocery stores, and is generally what I use too.

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Why are you not able to find corn flour at grocery stores ?
If you run out of it borrow some from your neighbors. Anything else does not work the way corn flours worked in chicken corn soup. It is named chicken corn soup for a reason.

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Use potato puree, so i have heard :halo:

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There was a similar thread couple of weeks back and someone suggested grinding oatmeal and using it. I tried that (even though I have cornflour) just as a healthier option and I quite liked it, it's yummier and gives same thickness.