par
boil
Third Person
parboils
Present Participle
parboiling
Past Tense
parboiled
Past Participle
parboiled
1
to partly boil food, especially vegetables
- The recipe instructed me to parboil the potatoes before roasting them in the oven.
- To save time when making soup, you can parboil the vegetables before adding them to the broth.
- The chef prefers to parboil the pasta before incorporating it into the sauce for his signature dish.
- Parboiling the ribs before grilling helps tenderize the meat and reduces cooking time.
- She decided to parboil the rice before stir-frying it with vegetables and spices for a quick and flavorful meal.
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