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Plantains are a starchy member of the banana family, and eating them typically causes blood sugar to rise in a stable manner.
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Replace white rice and pasta with lentils, beans, and non-starchy vegetables for fiber and substance.
—Health, 27 Jan. 2026
Think creamy dishes or those heavy on dense, starchy vegetables, like mac and cheese or mashed potatoes.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 Jan. 2026
Chicago chef Sarah Russo uses roasted plantain to add a delicious and unexpected starchy sweetness to this salad, which also gets plenty of flavor, nutrition, and texture from ingredients like carrots, bell pepper, black beans, and kale.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Replace white rice and pasta with lentils, beans, and non-starchy vegetables for fiber and substance.
—Health, 27 Jan. 2026
Think creamy dishes or those heavy on dense, starchy vegetables, like mac and cheese or mashed potatoes.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 Jan. 2026
Chicago chef Sarah Russo uses roasted plantain to add a delicious and unexpected starchy sweetness to this salad, which also gets plenty of flavor, nutrition, and texture from ingredients like carrots, bell pepper, black beans, and kale.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Starchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starchy. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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starchy
adjective
starchier; starchiest
1
: containing, consisting of, or resembling starch
starchy foods
2
: consisting of or marked by formality or stiffness
starchiness
noun
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