Viipaloidut

Viipaloidut is a Finnish adjective form that describes something that has been sliced into thin pieces. It is the past passive participle of the verb viipaloida, meaning to slice into slices. In everyday language it is most often used to indicate that an ingredient has already been prepared by slicing, for example on food packaging or in recipes.

The form viipaloidut is used with plural nouns in attributive position, such as viipaloidut tomaatit (sliced tomatoes) or viipaloidut kurkkuviipaleet (sliced cucumber slices). The corresponding singular form is viipaloitu (for example, viipaloitu tomaatti). In phrases like ohueksi viipaloidut, the adjective further specifies how the items are sliced (thinly sliced).

Common contexts and examples include vegetables and meats sold pre-sliced, such as viipaloidut paprikat, viipaloidut voiloleikkeet (sliced cold cuts), or viipaloidut juustot. The term is primarily applied to culinary and grocery labeling rather than technical or scientific language. It conveys convenience and preparation status to consumers.

Related concepts in Finnish include other past participle-based descriptors such as lohko-, palo- or suikale- forms, which indicate different preparation shapes (chunks, sticks, strips). Viipaloidut emphasizes that the item is in slices, typically uniform and ready for immediate use in cooking or eating.