Raw flour is made from corn. The term "cornstarch" is often used in Hong Kong recipes to thicken food. In Hong Kong, cornstarch is used to thicken food, while in Taiwan, cornstarch is commonly used to thicken food. In Chinese cooking, in addition to thickening food to create a smooth texture, it is also commonly used as a marinade to soften meat. Vermicelli is also known as bean and diamond flour, which is made from broad beans or diamond horns. It can be used as a seasoning for stir-frying vegetables and for spreading pancakes.

Characteristics of Raw Flour

The material of raw flour is usually potato flour and corn flour, while the material of starch is very much more, such as sweet potato flour, kudzu flour, tapioca flour and so on. Most of the raw flour is made of potato flour and cornstarch, their biggest feature is the delicate texture, white color, but their water absorption is relatively poor, in the sizing and thickening and not as good as the starch made of sweet potato flour.