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a starchy and demanding teacher
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Freshly harvested sweet potatoes have a bland and starchy taste, but curing improves their flavor and reduces the chances of rot by giving minor cuts and abrasions time to heal.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
This difference means starchy vegetables provide more energy-dense carbs, while non-starchy vegetables are more suitable for low-carb or calorie-conscious diets.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
For three days, locals and visitors alike bow to the almighty yam, a starchy tuber that’s not as sweet as a sweet potato but just as important in the kitchen.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
In 2015 the institute came around to Voigt’s point of view, concluding that Americans weren’t getting enough starchy vegetables, and therefore potatoes should be eligible for the voucher scheme.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 20 June 2024
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
This difference means starchy vegetables provide more energy-dense carbs, while non-starchy vegetables are more suitable for low-carb or calorie-conscious diets.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
For three days, locals and visitors alike bow to the almighty yam, a starchy tuber that’s not as sweet as a sweet potato but just as important in the kitchen.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
In 2015 the institute came around to Voigt’s point of view, concluding that Americans weren’t getting enough starchy vegetables, and therefore potatoes should be eligible for the voucher scheme.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 20 June 2024
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“Starchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starchy. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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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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