parboiled

Definition of parboilednext
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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  • How to make iguana tacos To make the tacos, Davis boiled a pot of water with onion, garlic, bay leaf and salt.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Freeze extra for later, sans any pasta, which is better when freshly boiled.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026

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“Parboiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parboiled. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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