Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) is a tropical tuber native to Indonesia. It’s often processed into flour and used in baking, cooking, and around the house. Share on Pinterest Shamil/Getty Images This ...

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Arrowroot is a starchy vegetable that people use as a thickener in desserts and baked goods. It provides calcium and magnesium. It may benefit people on a gluten-free diet or those managing their ...

Arrowroot, also known by the scientific name Maranta arundinacea L., is a tropical root vegetable. It's native to Central America, South America, and the West Indies, but today is grown in tropical ...