verb to partially cook by boiling
adjective partially cooked by boiling
Parboiling is sometimes used in agriculture to prepare seeds for planting by partially cooking them to remove outer coatings or improve germination rates.
Parboiled rice is commonly used in recipes where a faster cooking time is desired, such as in pilafs or stir-fries.
Parboiling is a process used in food processing to partially cook food items before further processing or packaging.
In the culinary industry, parboiled rice is often used as it has been partially boiled in the husk, making it easier and faster to cook in various dishes.
Food scientists may study the parboiling process to understand its effects on the nutritional content and texture of grains, and to develop new parboiled products.
Agricultural engineers may work on optimizing parboiling equipment and processes to improve efficiency and quality of parboiled products.