Six reasons
Why Choose PINAK?
What goes into a PINAK pan, and how it compares with other cookware.
Handcrafted
The dimpled outside of every PINAK piece is hammered by hand in our workshop in Mandi Gobindgarh, so each piece looks slightly different.
Food-grade steel interior
Traditional brass cookware needs its kalai (tin lining) renewed from time to time so that sour food does not react with the metal. PINAK pieces have a food-grade stainless steel cooking surface instead, with brass or copper on the outside.
Even heating
Brass and copper carry heat better than stainless steel, so the heat spreads across the base and sides of the pan instead of staying in one spot.
Hammered finish
The hammered brass look is meant to go straight from the stove to the table, so you can cook and serve in the same piece.
Built to last
PINAK cookware is made from heavy-gauge sheet metal, with cast brass handles fixed by stainless steel rivets. With normal care it will last for many years.
Easy to clean
The steel inside washes like any steel pan, with dish soap and a sponge. The brass outside darkens over time; lemon and salt bring back the shine.
How PINAK compares with other cookware
A general comparison with traditional brass, non-stick and plain steel cookware.
| PINAK | Traditional brass | Non-stick | Stainless steel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer body | Hammered brass or copper | Brass, lined with kalai (tin) | Usually aluminium with a coating | Stainless steel |
| Cooking surface | Food-grade stainless steel | Kalai, which wears with use | Non-stick coating | Stainless steel |
| Sour food (tomato, lemon, curd) | Fine, steel does not react | Fine while the kalai is intact | Fine, but the coating wears over time | Fine |
| Heat spread | Brass or copper body spreads heat | Spreads heat well | Depends on the base | Can have hot spots on a thin base |
| Upkeep | Wash like steel, polish the outside now and then | Needs re-tinning from time to time | Avoid metal spoons and very high heat | Wash and dry |
| Stoves | Induction, gas and electric | Gas (brass does not work on induction) | Depends on the pan | Depends on the base |