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a starchy and demanding teacher
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The most immediately identifiable Vietnamese small plate is chả giò, nubby egg rolls filled with a mouthwatering combination of crab, shrimp and pork, plus starchy taro and sweet carrots.
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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
Whether mashed, fried, baked or boiled, potatoes are a beloved starchy staple around the world.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Sep. 2023
Unlike the Indigenous farmers, who lived in long houses, the Punan roamed the island’s northern rainforest in family groups, hunting bearded pigs, harvesting starchy plants and gathering forest products for trade.
—Brendan Borrell Joshua Irwandi, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2023
The secret to the creamy sauce is reserving a cup of the starchy pasta water, which binds the cheeses to the pasta when combined.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
Root vegetables, like yucca and malanga, are also starchy, including more minerals, vitamins, and fiber.
—Dalina Soto, refinery29.com, 13 July 2023
This is because starchy vegetables may cause GI distress and are considered high glycemic foods which can increase blood glucose levels, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 17 Aug. 2023
Public health messaging encouraged people to replace fatty foods with starchy foods such as breads and pasta.
—Janet Colson, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
Earlier this month, the company announced a new line of frozen meals: Five mains, five starchy sides and five veggies, which can be baked in the oven at the same time for an assortment of lunches or dinners.
—Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 17 May 2023
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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
Whether mashed, fried, baked or boiled, potatoes are a beloved starchy staple around the world.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Sep. 2023
Unlike the Indigenous farmers, who lived in long houses, the Punan roamed the island’s northern rainforest in family groups, hunting bearded pigs, harvesting starchy plants and gathering forest products for trade.
—Brendan Borrell Joshua Irwandi, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2023
The secret to the creamy sauce is reserving a cup of the starchy pasta water, which binds the cheeses to the pasta when combined.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
Root vegetables, like yucca and malanga, are also starchy, including more minerals, vitamins, and fiber.
—Dalina Soto, refinery29.com, 13 July 2023
This is because starchy vegetables may cause GI distress and are considered high glycemic foods which can increase blood glucose levels, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 17 Aug. 2023
Public health messaging encouraged people to replace fatty foods with starchy foods such as breads and pasta.
—Janet Colson, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
Earlier this month, the company announced a new line of frozen meals: Five mains, five starchy sides and five veggies, which can be baked in the oven at the same time for an assortment of lunches or dinners.
—Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 17 May 2023
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First Known Use
1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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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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