poach

as in to boil
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam poaching fish in a stock flavored with white wine

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“Poach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poach. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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