Definitions
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- adjective
comparative form ofstarchy : morestarchy
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Examples
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After 3 P.M., I want you to cut out the starchier types of carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta, and enjoy your last two meals with vegetables.
Body by Design Kris Gethin 2011
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After 3 P.M., I want you to cut out the starchier types of carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta, and enjoy your last two meals with vegetables.
Body by Design Kris Gethin 2011
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A key point is that it is the beans which must substitute for the meat in vegetarian chili, and therefore we use higher-protein red beans instead of the starchier pinto beans that are bland foils for meat chili.
One Big Table Molly O’Neill 2010
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Earlier incarnations of the dumplings were larger, starchier and cruder.
The Heart of Dim Sum Amy Ma 2010
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Also they recommend yukon golds, as other starchier potatoes formed too thick of a crust.
Soaking Is Key For Perfect Homemade French Fries | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Andy - plantains are related to bananas, but they are a lot starchier, and not particularly sweet.
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HARRIS: A little starchier, a little stiffer than water.
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True yams are grown in Africa and Asia, and are drier and starchier than sweet potatoes.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe with Red Onions, Rosemary, and Parmesan Kalyn Denny 2007
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True yams are grown in Africa and Asia, and are drier and starchier than sweet potatoes.
Archive 2007-11-01 Kalyn Denny 2007
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When I cannot get them, I substitute for them with jicama, a South American tuber that has a nearly identical texture, and a similar, though slightly starchier flavor.
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