parboil

Example Sentences

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He smokes chickpeas, connects asparagus spears with toothpicks to form rafts before grilling them and parboils cauliflower before spit-roasting it.

From Washington Post

I learned that using a cast-iron skillet isn't just for steaks — it's the perfect way to sear any vegetable you can imagine; and parboiling potatoes before roasting helps them roast faster and get crispier.

From Salon

Spinach, thinly sliced zucchini, or other quick-cooking vegetables can be placed in a metal bowl underneath a colander so that when you drain your pasta you also can parboil your sides.

From Salon

Though this works for baked, boiled, or fried spuds, the best way to stock the freezer for your future potato needs is to parboil them.

From Salon

“I go to the Tiendona market to get stuff, because we really don’t have tomatoes or onions now, and we make a tomato stew here without oil, just parboiled.”

From Reuters