T straining pots are so easy to clean. Nothing sticks, foods cook evenly, and the staining lid is very  handy.  I now have this in 2qt and 3.5 qt. I bought the first one thinking it would be my pasta pot, but it  cooked so nicely I stopped using my stainless steel pots and just used the 3.5 qt pot, even when it was bigger than needed, now I  have a handy 2 qt. I bought 2 pieces of cookware for my son and he likes how they cook and clean also.