Eating in China
A small bowl of fine pale cream-yellow custard powder with a few natural soft clumps.

Custard powder

吉士粉Jíshì fěn

Dry flavored starch mix used for custard and in egg-waffle batter.

Type
Flour & starch noodles

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Dry flavored starch mix used for custard and in egg-waffle batter.

In the kitchen

Egg-waffle batter.

Bird’s Original uses maize starch, coloring and flavoring; other brands and instant mixes can differ. No universal egg or dairy exclusion is implied.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有吉士粉吗?

Does this dish contain Custard powder?

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