Cooking hacks· 5 min read
A Better Bowl: How to Give Soup Body Without Cornflour
A soup can feel thin for several reasons: too much stock, vegetables that have released water, or simply a texture that needs more substance. Cornflour is one answer, but it is not the only one—and it is not always the best fit. This guide explains how to build body with blended vegetables, pulses, dairy and ingredient powders, and how to choose a method that suits the flavour of the pot. It also looks at where sweet corn powder can help, why it behaves differently from pure starch, and how to add any powder smoothly, without turning dinner into a lumpy rescue mission.