Outside of cooking utensils are generally left black from below because – (1) it is difficult to clean daily. (2) black surface is a good conductor of heat. (3) black surface is a poor conductor of heat. (4) black surface is a good absorber of heat.
(4) black surface is a good absorber of heat. Explanation: The outside surface of a utensil used for heating is coated black so that it may absorb more heat and make heating quicker. This is because black surface is a good absorber of heat.