We're putting sugar in the water to boil corn/starchy vegetables instead of salt; salt makes the corn tougher.
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When a banana is green (not ripe), it is starchy. As it gets older, it becomes sweeter; in fruits, the starch converts into sugar.
When peas are young, they are sweet. As they get older, they get starchier; in vegetables, the sugar converts into starch.
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Nutrition - Tips from Nancy Clark