Kattilaa

Kattilaa is the partitive singular form of kattila, a Finnish noun meaning a cooking pot. In everyday Finnish, kattila denotes a vessel used for boiling, simmering, or stewing food on a stove. The form kattilaa appears in sentences like “Ostin kattilaa” (I bought a pot) or “Kattilaa tarvitaan keittoon” (A pot is needed for the cooking).

A kattila is typically a vessel with a flat bottom, straight or gently rounded sides, and handles—either two side handles or a single long handle on the top. It may have a lid. Materials vary: stainless steel and aluminum are common for everyday pots; cast iron and enamel-coated pots are valued for heat retention; copper pots are prized for rapid, even heating but require care. Capacities range from about 0.5 liters for small saucepans to 10 liters or more for large stock pots.

In kitchen use, kattilat are used for boiling water, preparing soups and stews, cooking grains, or blanching vegetables. In Finnish cooking, pots are used for a wide range of tasks, from making sauces to broths and boiled dishes.

Grammatical note: kattilaa is the partitive singular form of kattila; the nominative plural is kattilat, and the partitive plural is kattiloita. The word relates to similar terms in other Nordic languages and historically reflects a generic cooking vessel.