1) What is Kansa metal made of?
A) Kansa also known as Bronze, is an alloy of copper and tin in the ratio 78%: 22%
2) Is Kansa Bronze?
A) Yes. Kansa and bronze are the same
3) How do I know if my Kansa is pure?
A) Only way is to check the lab test reports where the composition testing will give you whether it’s pure Kansa or not. Good ratio is 78% copper and 22% tin.
4) Is brass and bronze the same?
A) No. Brass is an alloy of Copper and Zinc. You will have to apply a coating of tin on the cooking surface making it useful for cooking. whereas Bronze is an alloy of Copper and Tin.
5) What is Kansa called in English?
A) Kansa is called Bronze in English.
6) What is Bronze called in Hindi?
A) Bronze is called Kansa in Hindi.
7) What is Bronze called in Tamil?
A) Bronze is called Vengalam in Tamil.
8) What is Bronze called in Telugu and Kannada?
A) Bronze is called Kanchu in Telugu and Kannada.
9) Is Kansa safe for cooking?
A) Yes. Kansa is safe for cooking, and it provides immense benefits like nutrition protection, enhancing taste and flavour and micro mineral addition.
10) What is Bronze used for?
A) Bronze is used traditionally to make cookware, serveware and thali plates for eating.
11) Is Kansa breakable?
A) Kansa is a strong durable metal and is not as fragile as a clay or glass. Most of the Kansa when dropped with force may break. For longer life of Kansa avoid dry heating while cooking.
12) Does Kansa cookware work on induction?
A) Only Iron and Cast Iron cookware or any cookware with iron presence will work on induction. Kansa does not work. You can use an induction converter plate which could convert into a hot plate, and you can use Kansa to cook with that converter on induction cook top.
13) Is cooking in Kansa/bronze utensils good for health?
A) Yes. Bronze is known as Shudh dhatu-purest of metal as per Ayurveda. Bronze cookware being alkaline by nature neutralises the acidity and enhances taste and flavour of food cooked in them. They preserve more than 90% of the nutrition of food cooked in them and micro minerals are added which are essential for your body.
14) Does Kansa react with sour food?
A) When the Kansa is pure and made to exact ratio of 78% Copper and 22% tin does not react with sour food. But it is advised to transfer the food to another vessel after cooking.
15) Does Kansa react with lemon?
A) Lemon is extremely acidic and can cause oxidisation if the liquid comes directly in contact with Kansa. But lemon is usually mixed in rice or other forms of food, towards the end or after cooking. So, you can safely use lemon in Kansa cookware.
16) Does Kansa react with ghee?
A) Traditionally Kansa has been used for making ghee. Kansa does not react with ghee.
17) Can we use ghee in bronze vessel?
A) Yes. You can use ghee in bronze vessel if you know that it’s pure bronze.
18) Can we boil milk in bronze vessel?
A) Kansa cookware or bronze cookware can be used for all forms of cooking including boiling milk and other acidic cooking like sambhar and even with sour curd.
19) Can we drink milk in Kansa glass?
A) As Kansa glasses have tin in the alloy, you can use it for drinking milk. Traditionally Kansa is used for giving milk to children.
20) Can we drink water in Kansa glass?
A) Yes. Kansa is known for its alkaline property, and you can store and drink water in Kansa /Bronze glass.
21) Are Kansa/bronze cookware dishwasher safe?
A) Unless it is specifically mentioned, Kansa is not dishwasher safe. Zishta range of Kansa/bronze cookware are specially made to be dishwasher friendly and safe.
22) Is Kansa microwave safe?
A) No metal is microwave safe. So please do not use Kansa in microwave.
23) Where are Kansa utensils made in India?
A) Kansa is predominantly made in these following traditional clusters of Gujarat, Kerala, Orissa, Maharashtra and Assam.
24) What should not be eaten in bronze utensils?
A) You can eat anything and everything in Kansa. There are no restrictions.
25) What are the other names for Kansa?
A) Other names for Kansa are Kansya, Kamsya, Bronze, Bell-Metal, Vengalam, Kanchu.
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