I love the concept of the saucepan having a strainer built it and I immediately used it to cook frozen corn. I generally add a little water when cooking frozen veggies and use a slotted spoon when scooping out a serving, but with this little saucepan all I had to do was drain out the excess water and boom, no need for a slotted spoon. Also, this works great for cooking ramen noodles. It's just big enough for the noodle square and I have the option of pouring out a bit of water without losing any noodles. I also appreciate that the knob and handle don't get too hot. Easy to wash as well. Love it!