Parboiled — Definition & Meaning

What does parboiled mean?

verb

to boil partially, especially to cook rice or other grains in a way that makes them easier to cook further, or to make something partially cooked, especially by steaming or boiling.

Example

"The chef parboiled the rice before finishing it in the oven."

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Etymologically related

boil steaming parboil partially

Synonyms for parboiled

partially cooked steamed boiled precooked briefly cooked half-cooked

Antonyms of parboiled

overcooked burnt raw

Rhymes with parboiled

boiled soiled toiled coiled