I like that this saucepan comes with a covered staining lid. I have used it to cook and stain pasta and I have used it to cook rice, eggs, potatoes, etc. It is really nonstick and you can even use metal utensils with this saucepan as the bottom has ridges on it so you do not scrape the nonstick off. I love this saucepan and you can put it in the oven as well. What can't you do with this saucepan? [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]