What can i substitute for potato starch?

What flour can replace potato starch? Sweet rice flour, glutinous rice flour or sweet white rice flour, is an excellent potato starch substitute, most especially in baking where its slightly sweet flavor will add to your recipe. It should be noted that sweet rice flour will add more of a ‘chew’ to your baking than … Read more

How to remove starch from potatoes?

Does boiling a potato take the starch out? Warm or room temp water is better for leaching the starches, some operators or manufacturers actually blanch (or boil) the potatoes in water to remove excess starches. How long do you soak potatoes to get the starch out? It all depends on how young the potatoes are, … Read more

Is tapioca starch bad for you?

Is tapioca starch good for health? Tapioca starch contains no fat or cholesterol, which makes it a healthy choice for those watching their dietary cholesterol and saturated fat intake. Tapioca is also very low in sodium. One serving contains 20mg of calcium and 1.6mg of iron. Does tapioca starch raise blood sugar? This type of … Read more