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Then, pour this starchy water out, using a mesh strainer or small-holed colander to catch the grains of rice.—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025 Aim for at least half of your plate to be non-starchy vegetables.—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025 Any starchy side to soak up all the goodness!—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025 Try filling half your plate with non-starchy vegetables, a quarter with potatoes, and the other quarter with lean protein like chicken, fish, or lean beef.—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for starchy
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