What is the correct method to mix wheat paste?

• A. Add powder to cold water and whisk
• B. Agitate water with whisk while adding powder
• C. Stir powder into hot water
• D. Shake vigorously until lumps dissolve

Answer: (B)

Mixing wheat paste smoothly hinges on how the starch hydrates without forming lumps. The best method is to keep the water moving with a whisk while you slowly sprinkle in the dry powder. This continuous agitation as you add powder breaks up forming clumps and allows the flour to hydrate evenly, giving a uniform, smooth paste.

Adding powder to cold water and whisking can work if you add very gradually and maintain steady motion, but it’s easy to miss lumps if the addition isn’t controlled. Stirring dry powder into hot water tends to make the starch swell and lump quickly, which is hard to smooth out. Shaking the mixture vigorously isn’t reliable for fully dissolving lumps and can trap air, leading to an uneven texture.