hiilellä

Hiilellä is the adessive form of the Finnish noun hiili, meaning coal or charcoal. It is used in Finnish to indicate that coal or charcoal is the fuel or medium used to perform an action, most often in cooking or heating. The phrase is common in culinary contexts, for example in expressions like grillaaminen hiilellä (grilling with charcoal) or ruoAN valmistus tapahtui hiilellä (the food was prepared on charcoal).

As a grammatical form, hiilellä denotes means or method rather than a physical location. It is typically contrasted with other fuels or methods such as puulla (with wood) or sähköllä (electric). The usage reflects Finnish emphasis on the means by which an action is carried out, rather than the agent or place of the action.

In cultural and practical terms, grilling with charcoal is a traditional and popular method in Finland, especially during the summer. Hiilellä grilling is associated with the flavor and aroma produced by burning charcoal, and it coexists with other regional and seasonal cooking practices. The term can also appear in discussions of energy sources or in culinary instructions where different fuels affect preparation or taste.

See also: grillikulttuuri, grilli, hiili (chemistry and energy terms), grillihiili.