Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
parboil
verb
/ˈpɑːr.bɔɪl/
Definition
To partially cook food by boiling it briefly before cooking it further by another method.
Examples
- To make the vegetables tender, you should parboil them before adding them to the stir-fry.
- She decided to parboil the potatoes so they would cook faster when she roasted them.
- For the casserole, parboil the rice before mixing it with the other ingredients.
Meaning
Parboiling is a cooking technique where food, usually vegetables or grains, is boiled for a short time to soften it and prepare it for further cooking processes, such as baking or frying.
Synonyms
- Blanch
- Pre-cook
- Prepare
