I recently received and used this wonderful saucepan for the ultimate test: caramels! I figured this would be the best way to test its claim of being non-stick and dishwasher safe. This exceeded my expectations. Not only was it 100% non stick it also made clean up a breeze which is really saying something when making something as sticky as caramel. It is exceptionally made and one of the highest quality saucepans I have ever used. I look forward to owning and using this for many years.