Tujes

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Tujes for storing tea

The Tujes or Tujesok ( Russian Туес / Туесок ) are cylindrical storage containers made from birch bark and come from Russia with a tightly fitting lid. The top layer of birch bark is used for production. This is characterized by the fact that it has an insulating effect against germs , heat and moisture. In addition, the material is light and easy to work with. Tujes have been used to store food such as beer , honey , kvass , fish and berries since ancient times . They served both as travel and transport containers as well as containers for loading of cucumbers and mushrooms . With industrialization, tujes were replaced by other storage containers. Today tujes are mainly sold in Russian souvenir shops.

Individual evidence

  1. Толковый словарь Даля Retrieved April 28, 2010
  2. Article on Russian handicrafts on Pomorland.ru.Retrieved April 28, 2010
  3. Чем отличается традиционный туесок от сувенирного? Retrieved April 28, 2010