Corn Starch 1kg
From crispy batter to glossy sauces, the starch Korean kitchens reach for every day
What is this Korean corn starch?
Corn Starch 1kg is a Korean processed starch product from Samjin food, made of corn starch blended with wheat flour. It is used to coat food for frying, to thicken sauces and soups, and to help seasoning cling to braised dishes.
In the UK and Australia, corn starch is often called cornflour. It is the same kind of ingredient, used in the same ways.
Two ingredients: corn starch and wheat flour
The ingredients are corn starch and wheat flour. Samjin food blends and packs them in its own plant in Seongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea.
Because it contains wheat flour, this product is Contains: Wheat and is not gluten-free. If you need to avoid gluten, please check the ingredients before use.
How Korean kitchens use it
These are the everyday jobs corn starch does in Korean homes and restaurants.
Frying batter
Dust it thinly over ingredients or mix it into batter for a light coating.
Sweet and sour sauce
Stir a cold-water slurry into simmering sauce to thicken it.
Braised seafood
Added at the end of Korean braised dishes like agujjim so the sauce clings.
Korean pancakes
Mixed into jeon and pancake batter.
Dusting
Sprinkled over dumplings and rice cakes so they don't stick together.
Soups and gravies
Used to give body to soups and gravies.
How to add a starch slurry without lumps
How much to use depends on the dish and the thickness you want. Follow this order and it rarely goes wrong.
- Always mix the corn starch into cold water first and stir out any lumps.
- Starch settles quickly, so stir the slurry again just before adding it.
- Pour it into the simmering sauce a little at a time, stirring, and stop at the thickness you want.
- Let it simmer briefly afterwards so no raw starch taste remains.
Corn starch, potato starch and sweet potato starch
Samjin food makes all three. Here is where each one is usually used.
| Starch | General character | Typical uses |
|---|---|---|
| Corn starch | Fine and easy to dissolve; thickens smoothly when cooked. | Frying batter, thickening sauces and soups, finishing braised dishes |
| Potato starch | Strong binding; turns clear and chewy when cooked. | Sweet and sour pork batter, pancakes, rice cakes |
| Sweet potato starch | Gives a chewy, springy texture. | Starch jelly (muk), dough for sujebi and pancakes |
These are general characteristics of each starch type; cooks often mix them to suit the recipe. Samjin food also makes Potato Starch Plus 1kg and Chalgoun Potato Starch 1kg.
400g or 1kg?
1kg
For homes that fry and make sauces often, and for busy kitchens.
400g
If you only use it now and then, the same product comes as Corn Starch 400g.
Store at room temperature. After opening, seal the bag tightly; keeping it in the fridge is best.
Made in a certified plant
HACCP
FSSC 22000
FDA registered
Corn starch FAQ
Is corn starch the same as cornflour?
Yes. In the UK and Australia corn starch is usually called cornflour. This product is corn starch blended with wheat flour and is used the same way.
Does it contain wheat or gluten?
Yes. It contains wheat flour, so it is not gluten-free. Contains: Wheat.
Can I use it instead of potato starch?
Yes, for frying batter and thickening sauces. The cooked texture is different, though: choose potato starch if you want a chewier result.
How do I make a corn starch slurry?
Mix the corn starch into cold water until smooth, then pour it into simmering sauce a little at a time while stirring. Adjust the amount to the dish and the thickness you want.
Where is it made?
Samjin food makes it in its own HACCP and FSSC 22000 certified plant in Seongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea. For import and distribution enquiries, please use our contact page.
Is there a smaller pack?
Yes. The same product also comes as Corn Starch 400g.
Made by Samjin food
Samjin food has processed grains and beans in Seongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea since 1983. Alongside roasted soybean powders and misugaru, it makes corn, potato and sweet potato starches in its own HACCP and FSSC 22000 certified plant.
Allergen information — Contains: Wheat
