Paahteiset

Paahteiset is a Finnish adjective form derived from paahda, meaning to roast. It describes foods or substances that have undergone roasting and typically possess a roasted aroma, flavor, or color. The form paahteiset is the plural nominative of paahteinen and is used to describe multiple roasted items, for example paahteiset kahvipavut (roasted coffee beans) or paahteiset pähkinät (roasted nuts). In Finnish culinary language, paahteinen/paahteiset conveys the result of roasting rather than the process itself; it is often used in product labeling and recipes to indicate a roasted characteristic.

The term is distinct from paahdettu, which is the past participle of paahda and more commonly used as a descriptor for items that have already been roasted, though there is overlap in everyday speech. Etymologically, it stems from the verb paahda and the suffix -teinen, which forms adjectives describing a state or quality.

In usage, paahteiset is primarily found in culinary contexts, labeling, and descriptions of flavor and appearance. It is not a technical term with a fixed definition beyond indicating a roasted quality. See also roasting and coffee roasting for related concepts.