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Raw potatoes are quite starchy and when stored in the fridge, the cold temperature can cause the starch to turn into sugar.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Cooked pasta is covered in a starchy coating, and rinsing it down the drain will make the sauce less likely to cling—and much more likely to slip off and end up in a pool on the bottom of your plate or bowl.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
During this process, the bran and germ are stripped away, leaving only the starchy endosperm behind.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2025
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Cooked pasta is covered in a starchy coating, and rinsing it down the drain will make the sauce less likely to cling—and much more likely to slip off and end up in a pool on the bottom of your plate or bowl.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
During this process, the bran and germ are stripped away, leaving only the starchy endosperm behind.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2025
Best Bedding Deals: Quince Premium Down Comforter Courtesy of Quince
Quince
Premium Down Comforter
$200 $160 (20% off)
Quince (All-Season)
Our very favorite down comforter offers luxurious, classic, cozy warmth in a crinkly and slightly starchy outer shell.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Starchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starchy. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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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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