parboiled

past tense of parboil
as in boiled
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam parboil a lobster

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Recent Examples of parboiled It can be used on any vegetable that can be parboiled. CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
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boiled
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  • The savory dumplings can be boiled, sautéed, or topped with onions and sour cream for extra flavor.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
  • Potatoes that have been boiled, baked, or microwaved have less resistant starch than those that have been cooked and then chilled (as in potato salad).
    Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 26 June 2026

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“Parboiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parboiled. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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