copper cookware

 

 

  Since copper is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity, it largely used for cooking utensils. Being ductile and malleable, copper is also used for electrical wiring and water piping. Even the smaller denominations coins minted in many countries is made of copper. Copper cookware has been popular in Great Britain as well as in India. It is one of the cheaper metals available and so is rather economical to do up a kitchen with utensils made from this reddish-brown metal. The cookware sizes ranges from the normal ones used in every household to the larger one used in restaurants and by caterers who are hired for parties.

As mentioned earlier copper is one of the best heat conductors, therefore copper cookware is preferred, since it helps in quicker cooking, saving a lot of time, especially for busy housewives. Even preparing food in the large sized utensils is easier than those made of other metals.

Going into the history of copper, it can be traced to around the 5th century BC. The first tracings of this metal were probably Tigris-Euphrates valley. And the metal’s name originated from Cyprus. Today, copper mines exist in India too.

In general Indian’s prefer copper cookware to any other metal as it is also considered to have some healing value too. In fact it is advised to keep water in a copper glass overnight and drink it first thing in the morning as it helps take care of various ailments such as blood pressure and diabetes. 
~ author Karishma Bajaj

 
 

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