Synonyms of parboiling

parboiling

verb

present participle of parboil

as in boiling

to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam

parboil a lobster

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boiling
• stewing
• simmering
• poaching
• steaming
• coddling
• braising
• pressure-cooking
• scalding
• reboiling
• smothering
• fricasseeing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of parboiling

Gnocchi and mushrooms roast without parboiling, then get finished with creamy ricotta and lemon to cut through the richness. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026

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