What is eeyam in english?

People often think the vessels which are called Eeyam, in which you typically make Rasam contains lead or is lead Actually, the vessels which are called Eeyam are actually Velleeyam which is an alloy of Tin and Aluminum. Tin and tin-coated vessels, once seen in every household, are increasingly a thing of the past. One of the famous dishes in Tamil Brahmin's home of yesteryears was the 'Eeya Sombu Rasam'. Application of eeyam (metal coating) on the inside of brass and copper vessels used to be a well-known process. Know the meaning of Eeyam / ഈയം word.