These stainless steel appliances are pretty special. They are high quality, looking sleek and cool. When I first opened the package I was impressed by the finess and compact look. I washed the pots and pan, giving little time to start cooking. Having caught THE flu, I needed to make a batch of nutritional curry. I used one pan to saute all the vegetable ingredients and then added sauce letting the concoction simmer for 15 minutes. The result was delicious! I'm very happy with this product.