Piekarniki

Piekarniki are devices used to bake and roast foods, typically installed in kitchens. In Polish, the singular is piekarnik and the plural is piekarniki. They heat food through electric coils or gas burners and often include features such as top and bottom heating elements, a fan for convection, insulation, and programmable controls. Modern ovens may be built into kitchen cabinetry or be freestanding, and many models are part of a combined cooktop-oven unit. Common types include conventional electric ovens, convection ovens (with a fan), gas ovens, steam ovens, and combination models that also incorporate microwave or grill functions. In bakery and industry, larger industrial ovens are used for mass production and come in various configurations, such as deck ovens, rack ovens, and brick ovens in traditional settings.

The word piekarnik derives from the Polish verb piec, to bake, with a suffix forming a device noun; related terms include piekarnia (bakery) and piec (oven or stove). In everyday usage, ovens play a central role in preparing a wide range of Polish dishes, with precision temperatures and timers important for outcomes.

There are places in Poland named Piekarniki, reflecting the traditional association of the term with baking and ovens in local history. The name is used for several villages and settlements in different voivodeships.