Yep, that's right — all-purpose flour is a very stable thickener. Although it won't produce the same glossy shine as cornstarch, it'll get the job done in a pinch. All-purpose flour contain… See more

If you happen to have this starch on hand, you're in luck: It has the same thickening power as cornstarch, and it creates a beautiful, shiny sauce. But one caveat about arrow… See more

Like arrowroot, this starch is a strong thickener, but it doesn't last long after cooking, so you'll want to eat whatever you're cooking as soon as possible. Potato starch also … See more

Like all-purpose flour, rice flour has half the thickening power of cornstarch, so you're going to want to use two tablespoons of rice flour for every one tablespoon of cornstarchc… See more