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What Is Guar gum and How Can I Use It?

Wondering what to do with guar gum? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it — with 3 recipes to put it to work.

In Chinese:瓜尔胶
British (UK) term: Guar gum
en français:la gomme de guar
en español:goma de guar

Recipes using guar gum

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Pasta Salad with Guar Gum Dressing

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Pasta salad with chopped spinach, daikon, red grapes, and a guar-gum-thickened raspberry-honey-mustard dressing. A fat-free dressing that coats like oil without the calories.

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Sweet Rice & Mangos

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Thai-inspired sweet sticky rice with fresh mango and a vegan tofu cream sauce flavored with honey, vanilla, and cinnamon. A dairy-free twist on a classic dessert.

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Gluten Free Pie or Tart Crust

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This buttery, tender gluten free pie or tart crust is akin to shortbread. It can be used for all kinds of pies or for savory tarts and quiche fillings. A tart pan with a removable bottom makes shaping the pie crust and cutting pies much easier.

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