Parboil

usgb/ˈpɑːrbɔɪl/
verb

To boil food partially.

She decided to parboil the potatoes before roasting them.
Visual representation of "parboil" - To boil food partially.

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  • parboil potatoes
  • parboil vegetables
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Partial Cooking

Parboiling is a step before fully cooking food, leaving it semi-cooked and requiring further preparation.

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To save time, she'll parboil the carrots before sautéing them.
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Retains Texture

Parboiling can help retain the texture and firmness of vegetables to prevent overcooking later.

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Parboil broccoli to keep it crunchy for your stir-fry.
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Flavor Preparation

Parboiling is used to remove strong flavors or to prepare food for marination.

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Parboil ribs to remove excess fat before barbecuing.
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