"Cornstarch" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... tins of dehydrated fruit. One evening Billy decided to have a grand celebration, so she passed out a tin marked "rhubarb" and some cornstarch, together with suitable instructions for a fruit pudding. In a little while the ...
— The Land of Footprints • Stewart Edward White
... the Dr. Seuss title "Bartholomew and the Oobleck"; the spelling 'oobleck' is still current in the mainstream] A bizarre semi-liquid sludge made from cornstarch and water. Enjoyed among hackers who make batches during playtime at parties for its amusing and extremely non-Newtonian behavior; it pours and splatters, but resists rapid motion like a solid and will even crack when hit by a hammer. Often found ...
— The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0
... basic recipes can be made without eggs, and more cheaply, although the beaten egg is a guarantee against stringiness. When the egg is missing, we are sad to record that a teaspoon or so of cornstarch generally takes its place. ...
— The Complete Book of Cheese • Robert Carlton Brown |
