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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boiled
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  • Some of Jelly's favorite tour meals include a healthier version of Nashville-style hot chicken and French fries boiled in bone broth.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • There, they are boiled with sugar and then made into a red bean paste to use in other recipes for pastries or other desserts.
    Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Parboiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parboiled. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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