From one of my favorite new cooking sites, The Wok of Life, is a great article regarding the use of cornstarch. While many recipes in general use a cornstarch slurry, it is very popular in Chinese kitchens. I hope you enjoy the article, and the rest of their site. 

I hope you’ve had time to peruse some of my favorite recipes. To go along with those tried and true, check out my favorite place to purchase spices – The Spice House. Great flavors, great prices and lots of yummy products. I used to shop at Penzeys, and while their spices were just as good (they are owned by the brother, while The Spice House is owned by the sister and her husband), I found their political newsletters, etc., to be over the hill. Hey, you’re entitled to your persuasions, but I and many others were trying to buy spices,…