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Add the starchy water, grated cheese and peppercorns to the bowl of a food processor and pulse to combine until a smooth cream forms.
5.—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025 The starchy liquid is essential to thinning the sauce to the correct consistency.—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025 Health experts encourage those who primarily eat vegan to eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables each day, in addition to food like bread, potatoes, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates.—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 Acorn Squash Potassium: 896 mg Serving size: 1 cup cooked
As a fall-time favorite, acorn squash is a starchy vegetable that sometimes gets a bad rap for containing carbohydrates.—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for starchy
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