noun
- the act or process of boiling something in advance, before further cooking or use
verb
- present participle of preboil; to boil something beforehand in preparation for another cooking method
Examples
- Preboiling the potatoes helps reduce the overall cooking time for the stew.
- The recipe calls for preboiling the pasta before baking it in the casserole.
- Preboiling the vegetables ensures they are partially cooked before roasting.
- She is preboiling the chicken to remove impurities from the broth.
- Preboiling the rice can help achieve a more uniform texture in the final dish.