下した茹ゆで

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

parboiling; preparatory boiling

Cooking term for briefly boiling ingredients before the main cooking step, often to remove bitterness, soften, or pre-cook.

• 野や菜さいは下した茹ゆでしてから炒いためると、色いろがきれいに仕し上あがります。

  If you parboil the vegetables before stir-frying, they will turn out with a nice color.