Thesaurus results for PARBOILED

parboiled

verb

Definition of parboiled next

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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Recent Examples of parboiled It can be used on any vegetable that can be parboiled. —

CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025

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boiled

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In the video, Mariko baked a few salmon fillets and boiled some rice before assembling the easy dish, which involved mashing the salmon into bits with a fork and mixing it into the rice along with Kewpie mayonnaise (a Japanese brand of the condiment), soy sauce and hot sauce.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Sweet potatoes can be baked, roasted, or boiled and pair well with both sweet and savory flavors, including cinnamon, butter, and olive oil.

— Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026