कॉर्नस्टार्च
kôrnastārc
The English word 'cornstarch' is translated into Hindi as कॉर्नस्टार्च (kôrnastārc).
कॉर्नस्टार्च refers to a very fine starch powder.
Meaning: very fine starch powder (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kôrnastārc.
Did you know?
- Because कॉर्नस्टार्च is used to thicken 'Indo-Chinese' dishes, it is central to a cuisine that is widely loved in India but originates from a fusion of Chinese and Indian tastes.
- In traditional Indian cooking, the thickening role of कॉर्नस्टार्च is often performed by बेसन ('gram flour'), a powder made from ground chickpeas.
- In Indian kitchens, कॉर्नस्टार्च is often referred to as अरारोट ('arrowroot'), even if the product is actually made from corn.
Examples in context
- सूप को गाढ़ा करने के लिए कॉर्नस्टार्च का उपयोग करें।Soup ko gaadha karne ke liye cornstarch ka upayog karein.Use cornstarch to thicken the soup.
- क्या आपके पास थोड़ा कॉर्नस्टार्च है?Kya aapke paas thoda cornstarch hai?Do you have some cornstarch?
- मुझे केक बनाने के लिए कॉर्नस्टार्च चाहिए।Mujhe cake banane ke liye cornstarch chahiye.I need cornstarch to make a cake.
Example conversation
Pooja is asking Amit about ingredients in the kitchen.
- पूजा Poojaअमित, क्या रसोई में कॉर्नस्टार्च है?Amit, kya rasoi mein cornstarch hai?Amit, is there any cornstarch in the kitchen?
- अमित Amitनहीं, पूजा, वह खत्म हो गया है।Nahi, Pooja, vah khatam ho gaya hai.No, Pooja, it is finished.
- पूजा Poojaओह, मुझे सॉस के लिए इसकी ज़रूरत थी।Oh, mujhe sauce ke liye iski zaroorat thi.Oh, I needed it for the sauce.
- अमित Amitमैं कल बाज़ार से ले आऊँगा।Main kal bazaar se le aaunga.I will bring some from the market tomorrow.
