Wooden tubs: types, sizes, purpose

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Kadka, kadushka, kadza, kadula - all these names of cooper's dishes come from the ancient Greek word "kado", which means "mug" or "bucket". For the first time, such containers appeared almost immediately, as soon as a person learned to process wood, but despite this, they are successfully used in both urban and rural conditions to this day. We will talk about what wooden tubs are and where they are used in our article. Here we will note all the advantages and disadvantages of cooper's dishes.

The story of the origin of the wooden tub

Outwardly, the tub is a container made of wooden boards tied with hoops. According to the description, you might think that this is the most ordinary barrel, but this is not so. Unlike a barrel, wooden tubs can only be held upright.

Since ancient times in Russia, there were such containers in every yard. They collected rainwater, which was then used to water the garden. And at the beginning of the 19th century, a special decree was issued in Moscow, according to which in every courtyard there had to be2-3 tubs of water in case of fire. Also, wooden containers of fixed sizes were used for weighing products.

And yet, the main purpose of the tub in the old days was to store bulk products (grain, flour) and pickle vegetables.

Types of tubs and their sizes

There are several types of wooden tubs. Depending on the type of wood from which the wooden tubs are made, there are:

• pine;
• oak;
• aspen;
• fake;
• birch products, etc.

Depending on the functional purpose, there are tubs for:

• bulk storage;
• s alting vegetables;
• baths;
• dough preparation;
• planting seedlings and indoor plants.

Wooden tubs can be made in a variety of sizes. It all depends on the purpose of the container. The sizes of products are very different: starting from a small flower pot and ending with oak fonts for a bath with a volume of 2 thousand liters. In the household, for example, tubs with a volume of 12, 36, 48 liters are most often used for pickling vegetables and fruits.

Tub for pickling: how to choose

In a number of Russian villages, s alting vegetables and fruits is still done in wooden tubs. Such products, harvested in containers made of oak, aspen and other wood, have a specific taste, and they are usually much better than those stored in glass jars. In urban markets, it is increasingly possible to meet insale of wooden tubs for pickles. But before you buy yourself such a container, you should consider the following points:

1. An oak tub is ideal for pickling cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, watermelons and apples. In it, products are saturated with spices and acquire an incomparable taste and aroma.
2. Delicious cabbage is obtained in an aspen tub. In terms of its qualities, it is not very inferior to oak. The main advantage is that the cabbage stays crisp until spring.
3. You should not choose a pine tub for s alting, as such wood is often saturated with resin, which, in turn, can impregnate the products in the container.

The quality factor of the tub is checked by pouring water into it. At first, the liquid may leak, but soon the wood swells and the leak disappears. Before buying a tub, you should pay attention to the presence of a lid or a wooden shield with a handle, with which the container is closed during s alting.

Wooden tubs for a bath: types, sizes

Bath is the very place where there should be a lot of wooden tubs. Containers are usually made of oak, as it has, among other things, also healing properties.

The following tubs are usually required for a sauna:

• Fonts - containers designed for bathing two or more people and having a volume of approximately 1-2 thousand liters or more. Outside, such tubs are varnished, and inside the tree remains untreated in order to convey everythinguseful properties of water.
• Wooden tubs in the shape of a bucket or tub - used to store water and steam herbs for inhalation.
• Zaparnik - a tub with a volume of about 20 liters, designed for soaking a broom. As a rule, it is made from split oak, which eliminates the possibility of drying out of the product.

These are the main types of products needed for a bath.

What are tubs for flowers

Every gardener dreams of turning his backyard or balcony into a real work of art, using all possible ways to do this. And first of all, you should decide what to grow plants in and how to arrange them on the site.

Recently, the flower tub has become more and more popular, which looks beautiful and is also very convenient. Wooden tubs can be moved from place to place, they easily fit into any interior and are suitable for creating any, even the most complex compositions. Such containers are made of different types of wood, of any shape and size. You can even plant indoor plants in them, which will look great on the windowsill in the apartment.

Why do we need tubs for dough?

Tubes made of wood are also used for kneading dough. However, not everyone understands why it is necessary to use wooden utensils for this and what are its advantages.

Tub for dough in the house has always been a symbol of prosperity and well-being. She was treated with care and even respect. Even if the tub is very dilapidated and notmore suitable for kneading dough, it was used to store bread. Moreover, they put a container with bread in the “holy” corner, under the icons.

Such reverence for the tub was as follows. It is known that heat is required for dough proofing. But the fact is that wood has long been considered the warmest material, and the dough in it will always fit well, even if the house is cool. It is enough to knead the dough and put it in a tub for proofing. And there is no doubt that the bread will turn out especially tasty and fragrant.

To make the tub last for a long time, it should not be washed with water, it can only be wiped with vegetable oil.

Advantages and disadvantages of wooden tubs

The benefits of wooden tubs include:

• Wood is a natural material that is ideal for storing bulk products and liquids. Water in an oak tub stays fresh and clean longer than in plastic and metal containers.
• The pickling tub helps the cabbage stay crispy and juicy longer and perfectly retains all its beneficial properties.
• The taste of cucumbers, tomatoes, fruits and berries pickled in a tub is much more interesting than when preserved in a glass jar.

The disadvantages of tubs include the following factors:

• Wood tends to dry out over time, so repair or replacement of dishes may be required.
• Not all types of tubs are suitable for food storage and s alting. For example, pine produces resinous substances,which may adversely affect the taste of the finished dish.