Pronunciation: /ˈpɑrˌbɔɪld/
verb to partially cook by boiling
A1 I parboiled the vegetables before adding them to the soup.
A2 She parboiled the rice before frying it with vegetables.
B1 The chef parboiled the pasta before finishing it in the sauce.
B2 Before grilling, the meat was parboiled to ensure it was cooked thoroughly.
C1 The recipe called for the chicken to be parboiled before roasting it in the oven.
C2 The chef's technique of parboiling the potatoes before frying them created a perfect crispy texture.
adjective partially cooked by boiling
A1 The parboiled rice is ready to be cooked.
A2 She used parboiled potatoes in the stew for quicker cooking.
B1 The chef recommends using parboiled vegetables for this recipe.
B2 The parboiled chicken was tender and flavorful.
C1 The parboiled grains were carefully monitored during the cooking process.
C2 The parboiled ingredients were combined to create a delicious dish.
formal The chef parboiled the vegetables before adding them to the stir-fry.
informal I always parboil the rice before cooking it in the rice cooker.
slang My grandma's secret to the perfect pasta is to parboil it first.
figurative His anger was like a parboiled pot ready to boil over at any moment.
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