How to Use arrowroot in a Sentence

arrowroot

noun
  • Add the rest of the stock, beat in the arrowroot mixture, and stir in the orange peel.
    Daniel Neman, sacbee, 26 June 2018
  • Add 1 tsp of milk to a small bowl and mix with arrowroot.
    Fox News, 8 May 2015
  • Te tai-uka-a-pia — which means like the arrowroot, the paper says.
    Saphora Smith, NBC News, 11 June 2021
  • Toss to evenly coat, then add the arrowroot and toss again.
    Dallas News, 29 Apr. 2020
  • In a bowl, mix the sugar together with the spices, salt and arrowroot.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2018
  • While the duck is roasting, combine the arrowroot or cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of the port or madeira, and set aside.
    Daniel Neman, sacbee, 26 June 2018
  • Another part of the forest has been set aside to grow arrowroot trees.
    Peter Yeung, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2020
  • Look for sorghum, arrowroot and psyllium at health food stores.
    Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 12 June 2017
  • In a small bowl, whisk the arrowroot powder with 2 tablespoons of water.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 30 Dec. 2020
  • To make the filling, place the apples, apple juice, lemon juice, arrowroot powder, and cinnamon in a large bowl, and toss to combine.
    Lauren Le Vine, Redbook, 12 June 2013
  • Its diet evolved from figs, fruits and other foods that grew wild in the forest to agricultural crops like arrowroot, maize and chili peppers.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Nov. 2022
  • From brown rice and soy to arrowroot and buckwheat, these alternatives are lifesavers for wheat-free lifestyles.
    Birmingham Magazine, AL.com, 3 Jan. 2018
  • Combine the arrowroot and remaining 1/4 cup orange juice and stir into sauce to thicken.
    Atlanta Life, ajc, 25 Aug. 2017
  • Add the arrowroot mixture and whisk until thickened, about 30 seconds.
    Fox News, 8 May 2015
  • In large bowl, whisk together flours, arrowroot, psyllium husk and salt.
    Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 12 June 2017
  • But the crackers are still made by hand by her factory crew—largely refugees from countries such as Afghanistan and Somalia—who scoop the arrowroot and seed dough onto sheets and flatten it with rolling pins.
    Anne Kadet, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2021
  • Generously grease a 9-inch Bundt pan with ghee and coat with arrowroot powder, shaking to discard any excess.
    Meggen Taylor, Forbes, 6 May 2021
  • The stick glides owing to the organic arrowroot powder and beeswax (locally harvested, of course).
    Kavita Daswani, latimes.com, 7 Apr. 2018
  • My favorite dish was one that Koyasan is famous for: a savory tofu-like pudding called goma dofu, made from ground sesame and arrowroot flour.
    Anna Hezel, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2017
  • While these chefs make their own noodles, good arrowroot, sweet-potato-starch or buckwheat noodles can be found in any Asian supermarket.
    Eleanore Park, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2018
  • Get a cup of lod chong—a popular Thai dessert with thin green rice jelly strands (made from a combination of arrowroot, rice, and mung bean flours) submerged in a sweet liquid of coconut milk and palm sugar.
    Tiffany Leigh, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2017
  • Start by dissolving it in cold water (a one-to-one ratio of arrowroot powder to cornstarch should do the trick) before slowly adding to room-temperature sauces.
    Antara Sinha, Bon Appétit, 13 June 2022
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cacao powder, and arrowroot powder.
    Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, 20 Apr. 2018
  • When scraped, arrowroot flesh looks uncannily like snow.
    New York Times, 2 July 2021
  • The types of baby food most affected included grape, apple, pear and mixed fruit juices; root vegetables such as sweet potatoes and carrots; and arrowroot cookies and teething biscuits.
    The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 16 June 2017
  • Add the dissolved arrowroot to the oil and garlic, whisking continuously to prevent clumping.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 30 Dec. 2020
  • Some people want to know how folks in the Middle Ages brushed their teeth; others want to know how to extract starch from tubers like sweet potatoes and arrowroot or how to restore a coffee percolator, an old radio, or a pair of leather shoes.
    Emma Grey Ellis, WIRED, 25 June 2019
  • The active ingredients to block odor are mandelic acid derived from almonds and arrowroot powder to absorb sweat.
    Patricia Fox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2021
  • Along with the fatty acids, the glycerin will draw and lock in moisture, while absorbing oil with many of the starches and powders found in other dry shampoos (tapioca starch, arrowroot powder, silica), so your hair is left clean, shiny, and soft.
    Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, potato starch, arrowroot, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum and salt.
    Wolfgang Puck, Twin Cities, 26 June 2019

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