One of my many hobbies is cooking. So when this saute pan arrived I couldn't wait to try it. I started off making goulash. I made it with frozen ground beef to see how well it cooked. This pan cooks the best on medium heat. Within and hour my meat was cooked and in the next 15 minutes the entire diner was complete. This pan cooks so well I have used it cooking everything. This pan is a heavy pan but not too heavy. It is ceramic on the inside. The lid fits perfectly on it too. This pan is also very easy to clean. Only use a rag or sponge to clean 5his pan. Since trying this pan I now feel the need to have the whole set. I recommend that everyone that cooks needs this.