RAW INGREDIENT
Pueraria Root Powder – Kudzu Starch – Traditional Asian Ingredient
Finely ground pueraria root powder (Pueraria montana var. lobata) traditionally used as a culinary starch in East Asian cooking. Also known as kudzu root powder or kuzu starch.
Product Details:
Botanical Name: Pueraria montana var. lobata
Common Names: Kudzu root, Kuzu, Ge gen
Part Used: Root, dried and powdered
Processing: Finely milled to smooth powder
Purity: 100% pueraria root, no additives
Traditional Culinary Uses:
Thickening Agent: Traditional substitute for cornstarch or arrowroot
Asian Cuisine: Used in Japanese and Chinese cooking for centuries
Noodle Making: Traditional ingredient in kudzu noodles (kuzukiri)
Desserts: Used in traditional Asian sweets and jellies
Soups and Sauces: Natural thickener for broths and gravies
Cooking Applications:
Mix with cold liquid before adding to hot dishes to prevent clumping
Use 1-2 teaspoons per cup of liquid for thickening
Creates clear, glossy finish unlike wheat-based thickeners
Heat-stable and creates smooth texture
Nutritional Properties:
Naturally gluten-free starch
Traditional source of carbohydrates in Asian diets
| Weight | 50 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12 × 20 × 2 cm |
| Colour | n/a |
| Herbal Extraction | n/a |
| Country of Origin | Thailand |
| EAN | (See packet) |
| Flavour | Pueraria Mirifica Powder |
| Indigenous Herbal Use | Good Health |
| Indigenous Stone Use | n/a |
| Metal | n/a |
| Semi Precious Stone | n/a |
| Tribe | n/a |
| Wild Essential Oil | n/a |
| Ingredients | Ground Pueraria Mirifica Root (Pueraria Mirifica) |