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Recent Examples of parboil
Gnocchi and mushrooms roast without parboiling, then get finished with creamy ricotta and lemon to cut through the richness.
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Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
It can be used on any vegetable that can be parboiled.
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CBS News,
21 Nov. 2025
However, unlike death cap mushrooms and destroying angels, many of the toxins found in Amanita muscaria are water-soluble and can be removed by parboiling them prior to cooking or by other means.
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Matt Kasson,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
It can be used on any vegetable that can be parboiled.
—
CBS News,
21 Nov. 2025
However, unlike death cap mushrooms and destroying angels, many of the toxins found in Amanita muscaria are water-soluble and can be removed by parboiling them prior to cooking or by other means.
—
Matt Kasson,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parboil
boil
Verb
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Also contaminated are fish, staples of Midwestern fish fries and fish boils, and an important part of the diet of Indigenous tribes, certain immigrant populations and communities of color.
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Continue boiling at a moderate, steady rate, without stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes more or until caramel is a rich brown color but not burnt.
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“Parboil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parboil. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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