"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> Dimitri wrote:
>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I have no cornstarch. I have no arrowroot. I need something to help
>> >bind
>> > together the filling for steamed (Asian) dumplings. I think flour
>> > would
>> > be
>> > too glutinous. Aside from going to the store, any suggestions?
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>> >
>> > Jill
>> > --
>> > I used to have a handle on life...but it broke off.
>>
>> http://www.foodsubs.com/ThickenStarch.html
>>
>> Go here and see what you have.
>>
>> Got any tapioca
>
> Tapioca would probably take too long. I use it in sour cherry pies and it
> takes
> a good 45 minutes even after partial cooking. Those little dumplings take
> just
> a few minutes.