Substitutions

Substitute for White rice flour

6 tested substitutions — with the ratio and the caveat that decides whether it works.

Ratio	White rice flour	Works in
×1	Cornstarch Equivalent for coating and thickening. Reference ratio	cooking
×1	All-purpose flour Contains gluten; fine for coating/thickening, not for GF diets. Reference ratio	cooking
×1	brown rice flour Nutty flavor; slightly grittier. Reference ratio	baking
×1	sorghum flour Mild gluten-free swap in GF blends. Reference ratio	baking
×1	oat flour Milder flavor; certified GF oats only for celiac diets. Reference ratio	baking
×1	Corn flour (fine maize) Good GF coating; check it is corn flour, not cornmeal. Reference ratio	cooking

Baking is less forgiving than cooking — stick to substitutions marked « baking » and respect the ratio.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best substitute for White rice flour?

It depends on the recipe — the table above shows which substitutes work in baking vs cooking.

Can I substitute White rice flour in baking?

Baking is less forgiving than cooking — stick to substitutions marked « baking » and respect the ratio.