A starch blend includes 40-85% (w/w) of an unmodified amylose-containing starch and 15-60% (w/w) of a non-chemically inhibited starch. The starch blend, upon cooking in water has a high viscosity after one or more, two or more, three or more, four or more, or five or more freeze-thaw cycles. Such starch blend is useful in a variety of food and beverage compositions, particularly frozen sauces and gravies.