What Is It?
Arrowroot has been around for thousands of years. It is widely used as a thickener in broths, sauces, biscuits, puddings, jelly, and cakes. Cornstarch has a unique taste where arrow root does not. In cooking, there are some benefits. It will blend well with fluids at a lower temperature. You can use it with oriental dishes which are hot and acidic. You can cook it longer and it starts to work at a lower temperature. The downfall, it does not mix well with dairy based sauces. So why use it? Here are a few reasons:
*Weight loss: 1 tablespoon has about 35 calories.
*Improve digestive system, heart function, blood pressure, and immunity.
*Thought to reduce the risk of birth defects from Vitamin B deficiency.
*Anti-inflammatory properties may help with bladder and urinary infections.
*Allergen free and is the main ingredient is some teething cookies.
*May improve your sleep cycle.
*Main ingredient in body powders used to treat rashes, athletes’ foot, wounds, and blemishes.
*It is gluten free and not a grain so some prefer because of less digestive issues.
*Contains more fiber than potatoes.
*Arrowroot is used in gluten-free, paleo, and vegan cooking and it’s extremely versatile in the kitchen. It is a starchy material extracted from the root of the plant Maranta Arundinacea.
*Can be used as a thickening agent for anything you would use cornstarch on except dairy based sauces. The extraction process does not use high heat or chemicals like cornstarch.
*Use arrowroot powder as a blend with other flours (almond flour, coconut flour and tapioca flour)
*Coat potato fries (a dusting of arrowroot to make them crispier).
*Mix arrowroot powder with a blend of dried herbs to coat chicken before frying.
*Arrowroot powder has no taste and leaves food glossy and clear
*If you’re using it as a cornstarch replacement, start with 1/3 to 1/2 the amount of cornstarch required. Make the slurry with a small amount of cold water and add to the recipe at the very end.
*Mix arrowroot powder with a blend of dried herbs to coat chicken before frying.
*Arrowroot powder has no taste and leaves food glossy and clear.
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