pekíení

Pekíení is a term that appears in some Czech- and Slovak-language texts as a noun formed from the verb péci (to bake, to roast) with the suffix -ení. In standard Czech and Slovak, the corresponding noun for the activity is pečení / pečenie. Pekíení is thus not common in modern usage and is largely found in dialects, regional writings, or historical documents.

Definition and scope: Pekíení denotes the act or process of baking food by applying heat, typically in an oven or over an open fire. It covers the production of bread, pastries, cakes, and other baked goods. The process usually includes mixing ingredients, kneading, fermenting or proofing dough, shaping, and baking at appropriate temperatures.

History: Baking is an ancient practice with grain-based products among the earliest foods prepared by humans. Ovens, hearths, and later industrial bakeries shaped the development of pekíení as a daily activity in households and communities.

Regional usage: In many modern usages, pekíení is replaced by pečení. When it appears in texts, it may be archaic or dialectal, and the context often suggests a culinary activity rather than a broader cooking method.

Cultural aspects: Baking features in domestic life, celebrations, and regional cuisines. It encompasses both simple everyday bread and elaborate pastries.

See also: pečení, baking, bakery, culinary terms.