Why India Casts Aluminum Woks: One Gemini Query Delivers a Masterclass
slick987654321 · reddit · 2026-09-04
A Reddit user describes asking Gemini about a TikTok video of aluminum woks being cast in India — and getting a remarkably thorough answer: cast kadais dominate Indian kitchens because 5-10mm cast walls offer thermal mass for deep frying, integrated cast handles are more durable, and decentralized scrap-based sand-casting micro-foundries beat stamped sheet on cost and tooling. The poster notes such cross-domain depth was previously hard to access.
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