keitäminen
Keitäminen is a Finnish term that refers to the process of heating a liquid to its boiling point and maintaining a boil. In cooking and food processing, keittäminen is the method used to cook items quickly, sterilize liquids and jars, and in some cases to preserve foods through heat treatment.
In practice, keittäminen typically implies bringing the liquid to a rolling boil and keeping it there for
The boiling point of water is about 100°C at sea level, but it varies with atmospheric pressure.
Common uses of keittäminen include cooking pasta, vegetables, grains, and soups, as well as sterilizing jars