keedetud

Keedetud is an Estonian adjective and past participle meaning boiled. It is derived from the verb keetma, “to boil,” and is used to describe food prepared by boiling. In everyday language, keedetud appears in compound noun phrases such as keedetud kartul (boiled potato) and keedetud muna (boiled egg). It can also occur predicatively in sentences like Kartul on keedetud.

Grammatical notes: Keedetud is a past passive participle that agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. It is most commonly placed before the noun, as in keedetud porgandid, but can also function as a predicate adjective after a linking verb, for example “on keedetud.”

In cooking and culinary contexts, keedetud indicates the preparation method of boiling, as opposed to other methods such as frying (praetud), baking (küpsetatud), or steaming. The term is neutral and widely understood in Estonian-speaking communities, used in recipes, menus, and everyday speech to distinguish boiled dishes from those prepared by other methods.

See also: keetma, Estonian cooking terminology, list of cooking methods.