starchy

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Because they are dense and starchy, eating large amounts can slow the rate at which the stomach empties, a condition known as gastroparesis, or in rare situations, cause a complete blockage.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

Andrew says the "worst offenders" include cereal, scrambled eggs, or starchy food with protein-heavy residues.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

The starchy pasta water, slowly whisked in, binds it all into a sauce that clings and stretches, tugging at each bite with just enough tension to remind you that this is pasta, not soup.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

It’s hard to say what percentage of households will be participating in the starchy giveaway on Friday, but we seem to be reaching what could be dubbed the peak of potato.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

The bands’ food staple is the sago palm tree, whose core yields a starchy pith when the palm reaches maturity.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond