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BOYLD/bɔɪld/

Boiled means cooked in hot water until done. Steamed is similar but uses steam; fried uses oil. Hospital menus: boiled potatoes are listed; chips are not a ward staple.

Meaning

Cooked in hot water until done.

Examples

• “Boiled potatoes are on the hospital menu; chips are not a ward staple.”
• “A boiled egg in food tech still needs the timer, not a guess.”

Good to know

boiled + potatoes / egg / water. Contrast: fried / baked / steamed. NHS menus / food tech. Past participle used as adjective.

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