Recent Examples on the WebCarbs are found in fruit, grains, starchy vegetables, beans, legumes, dairy, and sweets.—Elizabeth Woolley, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024 Service, pitched five-star high, never feels starchy or formal.—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024 Everyday Dal To make dal feels like an alchemical feat, watching the pebbly lentils turn creamy, starchy and golden with turmeric.—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024 Invariably, most fruits, juice, veggies, confectionaries, and starchy meals are drastically eliminated.—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2024 Like carbonara or cacio e pepe or classic Alfredo, the creaminess of the sauce comes from the emulsification of starchy pasta water and butter, beefed up with grated aged cheese.—Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2024 One way to solve this is to try natural remedies, such as rinsing with rice water–the starchy water left after rinsing rice–which has seen TikTok fame in recent years.—Francesca Mill, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024 The best part of this recipe is the introduction of some quick-pickled jalapeños, which provide a welcome blast of acidity and spice to an otherwise starchy and rich soup.—Nick Siano, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2024 Russet is a great choice because they’re starchy with lower water content than, say, red or new potatoes.—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
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