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Cooking the noodles in the soup also adds body to the soup, helping to thicken it with the starchy water.
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Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Erythritol Erythritol, a sugar alcohol naturally found in fruits like grapes and melons, is commercially produced by fermenting starchy sources such as corn.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
Regardless of its form, the fact that corn is a source of carbohydrates means that those who have been instructed by a health professional to avoid or restrict carbs should be mindful of their corn intake, as starchy vegetables and grains are both high in carbohydrates.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Character Development Twist No. 1: The extremely starchy Lieutenant Connor is the only other staff member at the precinct to be in costume.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Erythritol Erythritol, a sugar alcohol naturally found in fruits like grapes and melons, is commercially produced by fermenting starchy sources such as corn.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
Regardless of its form, the fact that corn is a source of carbohydrates means that those who have been instructed by a health professional to avoid or restrict carbs should be mindful of their corn intake, as starchy vegetables and grains are both high in carbohydrates.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Character Development Twist No. 1: The extremely starchy Lieutenant Connor is the only other staff member at the precinct to be in costume.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Starchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starchy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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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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