Haudutetuissa

Haudutetuissa is Finnish and functions as the inessive plural form of the past participle haudutettu, meaning “braised.” It is used as an adjective to describe ingredients that have been prepared by braising and must agree with a plural noun in the inessive case, as in haudutetuissa perunoissa (“in the braised potatoes”) or haudutetuissa vihanneksissa (“in the braised vegetables”).

Etymology and grammar: haudutettu comes from the verb hauduttaa, meaning to braise or simmer slowly in liquid. The inessive plural suffix -issa/-issä is added to the participle to form haudutetuissa, which then accompanies a plural noun. Because it is a participial adjective, its form changes to match the noun it describes.

Usage: Haudutetuissa typically appears in cooking descriptions, menus, or recipes to indicate that the component has been braised. It is not used alone; it requires a following plural noun in the inessive case. Examples include haudutetuissa perunoissa (in the braised potatoes) and haudutetuissa pihvissä (in the braised steaks).

Context: Braising is a slow-cooking method that combines searing or browning with cooking in a small amount of liquid, often in a covered pot, to tenderize and develop deep flavors. In Finnish culinary writing, haudutettu and haudutetuissa appear to specify that the dish or component has undergone this method.

See also: haudutettu (braised), haudutus (braising), hauduttaa (to braise).