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If a recipe calls for parboiled rice, what does that tell you about how the rice was prepared?

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Correct Incorrect Parboiling is a cooking method where rice, vegetables, or other ingredients are partially cooked by boiling. The food is boiled just until it’s partially tender, and then it's finished by another cooking method, ensuring the food retains its texture.

If a recipe calls for parboiled rice, what does that tell you about how the rice was prepared?

• It's ready to eat.
• It was boiled until it was partially cooked.
• It was steam heated.
• The water was heated but not hot enough to boil