Parboiled rice (also called easy-cook rice) is rice that has been partially boiled in the husk. It is called parboiled because the rice undergoes a partial boiling process while it is still in the husk.
The three basic steps of parboiling are soaking, steaming and drying. These steps make the rice easier to process by hand, while also boosting its nutritional profile, and changing its texture. Because of its process, parboiled rice is similar to brown rice when it comes to nutritional values.
