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Stärke

starch (as cooking thickener)

noun SHTAER-ke Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Also means

strength; stiffness (general meaning)

Usage Note

Stärke in cooking context refers to corn or potato starch used to thicken sauces, soups, or fruit fillings. It must be dissolved in cold liquid before adding to hot food (Stärke anrühren) to prevent lumps.

Examples

"Die Soße mit etwas Speisestärke in kaltem Wasser binden."

Natural Translation

Thicken the sauce with a little cornstarch dissolved in cold water.

Literal Translation

The sauce with some food-starch in cold water bind.

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