This is one of the best pans I have owned. The trick is to getting the right temperate (low - medium flame) works best and very less oil to cook!! Cleaning is a breeze and my stir frys, curries, pasta etc have turned out to be delicious. I'm inspired to try new recipes with this new WOK. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a quality pan. I like that the Aluminum in between layers of stainless steel and does not come in contact with the food. Overall a great quality pan. Bit expensive but you get what you pay for :-)