Cornflour disappearing from supermarket shelves?

I got the only packet left on the shelf last week its not being being restocked I was told. Arrowroot tapioca semolina boudoir biscuits just a few things I use that are not on our local shops shelves anymore.
I asked in Sainsbury's last week for pudding rice and was told no demand for it. I was then directed to shelves were tinned pudding is stocked. To say I wasn’t impressed is putting it mildly.
If you don’t cook or bake you are laughing ready made food is available everywhere. It’s ok if that’s what you want and I am sure it’s convenient but it’s not for me and never has been.

I use cornflour at least twice a week. My current box from Tesco's is over half empty. I must ask DH to buy some more when he's next out shopping. He works part time in the Co-op and they haven't sold cornflour for ages.

Big article in The Telegraph saying there is a shortage, but not why, so now there really will be as we all stockpile. Makes a change from toilet rolls

I use flour for thickening, although I have cornflour in my cupboard, I don't use it that often, for meringue I think. I notice a lot of American recipes include corn starch which I presume is the same. When my granddaughter comes to stay as she is gluten intolerant, I've found the gluten free flour works just as well as a thickening agent.

Well, they do sell it but only in little tubs of 110gms.

Mind you, if it becomes a desired product it would probably mean that they sell it in larger quantities.

I reckon (must look) that if I go onto the Dove site, they will sell it there.

kittylester

I've added 2 boxes to my Sainsbury's order as I use quite a lot.

I’ve done exactly the same🙂.

I've added 2 boxes to my Sainsbury's order as I use quite a lot.

I used some at the weekend and was just thinking I should really get another box. I use it for various things, including 'velvetising' meat for Chinese cooking.

I've bought cornflour recently in Lidl.

Yet another problem to solve. I always use ground rice in my shortbread and that’s hit the buffers too. Hey ho!

Yes please JackyB !
I have to make a large batch of chocolate dipped shortbread and always use cornflour so will try Sainsburys later

I often substitute up to a quarter of the amount of flour for cornflour in cakes and biscuits for a lighter texture. And of course use it for thickening sauces where necessary. Here in Germany there is no question of it ever going out of fashion - well not for ten years at least. That is the amount of time it usually takes trends to get here.

When doing out a cupboard the other day, I discovered that I had two unopened packs - had forgotten I'd bought it and gone and bought another one "just in case". May be doing some baking with the grandchildren so it will come in handy.

Shall I send a carton over?

As I said up thread if you have a B and M it’s still there and cheap a lot of food is cheaper in B and M well worth a visit

Sainsburys have it in stock at £1.75 for 500g.

I always have it in stock but don’t use it a lot (mainly in Chinese cooking), so I don’t know if that is expensive or not.

I added a pack to my order just in case #suggestible 😂

I've never used cornflour to make pavlova. I follow the Delia Smith recipe.

I could not buy cornflour last time I needed a new pack. I bought something called thickening flour instead- it is not corn flour, but works in a roux.

NotSpaghetti

Many kitchen uses for cornflour. In addition to the ones outlined - some meringue, cake decorating, Turkish delight...

Lots of educational experiments using it.

Great (and safe) instead of talc too!

My last purchase was from Ocado I think.

Meringue for pavlova needs a small spoonful of cornflour.
Ordinary flour will not work.

It seems to be out of stock everywhere.
Why?

Many kitchen uses for cornflour. In addition to the ones outlined - some meringue, cake decorating, Turkish delight...

Lots of educational experiments using it.

Great (and safe) instead of talc too!

My last purchase was from Ocado I think.

Tesco don't have any.

It's as if it never was!

Cornflour is not that expensive, blends easily and, most importantly, is gluten-free.

I always use it for cheese sauce and occasionally for thickening.

I'm demanding it!

i have never bought it.
don't really know what it is.

Oh heck.
It’s my go-to when making gravy. I used two forkfuls this evening to make some, adding a few drops of gravy browning.
Seems I might have to learn new tricks.

Old Dog.

I bought some recently in B and M they seemed to have plenty Didn’t realise there was a shortage I use cornflour for thickening soups, vegi stews, cauliflower cheese etc etc so use it a fair bit