Rice flour

Finely milled white rice — naturally gluten-free with no gluten to develop, so it stays tender and slightly sandy. Swaps 1:1 for all-purpose flour when thickening sauces or dredging for a crisp fry, but baking needs it blended with starches and a binder.

Rice flour

Used for

  • thickening
  • gluten-free baking
  • dredging
  • tempura

In the kitchen

  • whisk into cold liquid to avoid lumps
  • blend with starches for baking
  • dredge before frying

Picking it at the store

  • Look for finely milled — coarse grinds stay gritty in sauces
  • Sweet/glutinous rice flour is a different product and isn't interchangeable

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