keitettävissä

Keitettävissä is a Finnish word that translates to "boilable" or "capable of being boiled" in English. It is a descriptive adjective used to indicate that a particular substance or object can be subjected to the process of boiling. This term is often encountered in contexts related to food preparation, particularly for ingredients that require boiling as a cooking method. For instance, certain types of pasta, vegetables, or eggs are described as keitettävissä, meaning they are suitable for boiling. The word can also be applied to materials that can withstand boiling temperatures for other purposes, such as sterilizing or cleaning. The passive form of the verb keittää, meaning "to boil," gives rise to keitettävissä, highlighting the potential for the object or substance to undergo this thermal process. Understanding keitettävissä is useful for interpreting instructions and descriptions in Finnish culinary contexts and beyond.