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For decades, celebrity chefs have been urging us to reserve the starchy water that remains after cooking pasta to help gently thicken and bring the pasta sauce together.—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025 Rice water is a starchy liquid that results from soaking the grain in water or cooking it in water, Khetarpal explains.—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025 Her fabulously named Delysia Lafosse treats life like a Mae West comedy, juggling three hunky lovers, deluxe showbiz dreams, and a starchy social secretary (Frances McDormand) with screwball frenzy.—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024 Fruits and Vegetables No fruits or vegetables are off-limits on the Mediterranean diet, and all can be eaten liberally.
Liberally:
All starchy vegetables (potatoes, corn, and root vegetables)
All non-starchy vegetables (i.e., artichokes, broccoli, cucumbers, etc.)
All fruits
4.—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for starchy
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