Grain or Starch
Potato Starch
About This Entry
Potato starch thickens European gravies and gluten-free baking with silky clarity — distinct from the whole potato (a vegetable), it pairs with crisp whites and delicate fish wines.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- chicken breast
- rice flour
- salmon fillet
- tapioca starch
At a Glance
Group
Starches
Classification
Grains & Starches
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Solanum tuberosum
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Potato Starch
- Classification
- Grains & Starches
- Group
- Starches
- Scientific name
- Solanum tuberosum
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent