Foods high in starch include: 1  Starchy vegetables like peas, corn, lima beans and potatoes. 2  Dried beans, lentils and peas such as pinto beans, kidney beans, black eyed peas and split peas. 3  Grains like oats, barley and rice. (The majority of grain products in the US are made from wheat flour.
The tamarind is the fruit of a tall tree that grows in Asia and North Africa. Its pods are about five inches long and contain seeds and a pulp that become extremely sour when dried. The pulp of the fruit is the main portion of tamarind used in food production.When still slightly unripe, it has a very sharp, sour taste with a high level of acidity.Unripe tamarind is used in many candies and dishes throughout Asia and Latin America. Tamarind juice is a mild laxative. 2  Tamarind is used to treat bile disorders. 3  Tamarind lowers cholesterol. 4  Tamarind promotes a healthy heart. 5  The pulp, leaves and flowers, in various combinations, are applied on painful and swollen joints.
Tamarillo. This juicy fruit was first introduced to New Zealand by Asia in the late 1800s, and is a relative of the potato, eggplant, pepper and tomato plant. Also called the tree tomato, the tamarillo dates back to the Incas as a staple diet food.otatoes have been a staple of many cultures for hundreds of years, and New Zealand is no different. Often called spuds, potatoes came to the islands from the British and have been a staple grown in New Zealand since around 1880.