A cornstarch slurry is one of the easiest ways to thicken any sauce. Just mix equal parts cornstarch cold water, whisk it smooth, then drizzle it into your simmering sauce. As the starch granules heat up, they swell and trap moisture. Giving you a thick, glossy, restaurant-quality sauce in seconds. Perfect for stir-fries, gravies, soups, and pan sauces. Simple technique, huge difference. | Chef Andrew Gruel

Slurry wall construction is a ground support and groundwater control method that involves excavating a trench and filling it with a bentonite or cement-bentonite slurry to form an impermeable barrier. Unlike diaphragm walls, which are reinforced structural elements, slurry walls are primarily constructed as cut-off walls to reduce groundwater inflow and prevent soil erosion during deep excavations or tunnelling works. The slurry in the trench stabilizes the excavation until the trench is backfil