How to Use starchy in a Sentence

starchy

adjective

• The potatoes from which fries are made are one of the cheapest starchy vegetables on the planet.
  — Zlati Meyer, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2017
• The starchy water helps to bring pasta and sauce together into a creamy final dish.
  — Kathleen Purvis, charlotteobserver, 25 Oct. 2017
• Inulin is a starchy substance found in a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
  — Grrlscientist, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
• It's seasoned, delicious, and starchy, perfect for adding body to soups, stews, braises, and even pasta sauces.
  — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 23 Oct. 2017
• Or Stodel suggests using pasta water to make a starchy simple syrup or parsnip peels to infuse vodka.
  — Jenn Harris, latimes.com, 10 Jan. 2018
• Instead, they may only be provided with sugary, starchy or otherwise unhealthy snacks.
  — Monique Judge, The Root, 8 Jan. 2018
• Whole grains have three times the number of carbohydrates as non-starchy vegetables per serving, so again, portion size matters.
  — Dr. Melina Jampolis, CNN, 12 Dec. 2017
• The duck skin was under-rendered and tending toward the tough side while the rich mole and starchy plantains were in need of an acidic element to brighten up the dish.
  — Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2017
• For traditional potato latkes, use starchy spuds like russets, aka Idaho potatoes.
  — Eric Velasco, AL.com, 19 Dec. 2017
• Lastly, starchy dishes like grits smothered in gravy-rich toppings are another deliciously homey dish perfect for this time of year.
  — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2018
• Amazon reviewers mention making quiche with it, yogurt, pasta, and other starchy dishes.
  — Elaheh Nozari, Bon Appetit, 12 Jan. 2018
• The limited category includes starchy vegetables and whole grains.
  — OregonLive.com, 3 Jan. 2018
• Recipe included with this story: Lefse The process of making lefse goes like this: First, starchy, dry potatoes like russets are boiled until just done.
  — Nora Martinez Debenedetto, OregonLive.com, 18 Dec. 2017
• Including fruit in your breakfast and starchy vegetables like potatoes, sweet potatoes, plantains, and winter squash in your lunches and dinners is a great way to get in plenty of healthy carbs.
  — Christine Byrne, SELF, 11 Jan. 2018
• Fill half your plate with non-starchy veggies like broccoli, carrots, spinach, and peppers; reserve a quarter of your plate for whole grain foods like barley, quinoa, and oats; save the last quarter for protein sources like chicken, fish, and beans.
  — Lauren Bedosky, SELF, 16 Dec. 2017
• The starchy liquid that clings to them lends body to the broth.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 18 Jan. 2022
• The starchy water will act as a binder, enabling the sauce to cling to the noodle.
  — Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2020
• That starchy slurry on the outside of the potatoes is what crisps up in the oven.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2023
• Add 7 cups of the turkey stock and stir to scrape up the starchy coating on the bottom of pan.
  — Cathy Jakicic, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2020
• Yams are a dry, starchy root vegetable with rough skin that looks a bit like the bark of a tree.
  — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 7 July 2023
• My kitchen did not fill with a rich, starchy smell as the beans transformed from raw to cooked.
  — New York Times, 3 Feb. 2021
• Yams Yams are a dry, starchy root vegetable with rough skin that looks a bit like the bark of a tree.
  — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2023
• Serve with salsa to bring up the flavor and balance the starchy masa.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 14 Oct. 2023
• The region grows most of Hawaii’s taro, a starchy root vegetable used to make poi.
  — Washington Post, 28 May 2018
• Will the starchy gnocchi crisp up before the kale gets a chance to turn bitter?
  — Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 11 Jan. 2020
• The shell of the comforter is somewhat soft, not overly stiff and starchy, and there’s no fluff to it at all.
  — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024
• Whether mashed, fried, baked or boiled, potatoes are a beloved starchy staple around the world.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Sep. 2023
• The chickpeas don’t need to be rinsed; the starchy liquid that coats them helps to lightly thicken the sauce.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2021
• Sources of carbs are grains, starchy vegetables, dairy and fruit.
  — Caroline L. Young, M.s., R.d., L.d., Good Housekeeping, 27 Oct. 2022
• As an artist, Kusama also uses the starchy vegetable as a stand-in for self-portraits.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 July 2024

Last Updated: 26 Oct 2024