I must say this pan in great! I can make noodles in it and drain the water without having to pour it in a strainer. Also hard boiled eggs are great to make in it. the non-stick part is great to but it says you can use it even with a metal spoon and that i have not tried. You can see your food without having to take the lid off which is a plus for sure. The pan it's self feel nice and heavy like it's a great quality pan. You know some pans say there great quality but you can honestly tell and this is wonderful. It cooks evenly also when boiling something in the pan. I just can;t say enough about this item. What a great product!