raastettua

Raastettua is a Finnish past passive participle form of the verb raastaa, meaning to grate or shred. In cooking, raastettu/raastettua is used as an adjective to describe ingredients that have been grated or finely shredded, rather than sliced or left whole.

Usage and meaning: The form raastettua is typically used with nouns in the partitive case, indicating an amount of grated ingredient. Common combinations include raastettua juustoa (grated cheese), raastettua porkkanaa (grated carrot), and raastettua perunaa (grated potato). The expression communicates both the preparation method and the texture of the ingredient.

Grammar and variants: Raastettu is the masculine/feminine singular form for a definite noun, while raastettua is the partitive singular used with a following noun in partitive or indefinite quantity. Other related forms include raaste (the act or result of grating) and raastin (a grater). In some contexts the participle can appear in plural forms, such as raastettuja juustoja (grated cheeses).

Culinary context: The term is widely used in Finnish recipes, menus, and ingredient lists to specify grated preparation, which affects texture and cooking times. It is especially common in dishes like sauces, toppings, pastries, and salads where grated cheese, vegetables, citrus zest, or chocolate are incorporated.

See also: raastaa, raaste, raastin, raastettuja juustoja.