This pot is heavy duty with a lid that doesn’t leak when you take it off a steaming pot of soup! It almost feels like it’s a material in between non stock and cast iron (without the weight) which I’m assuming is why it does so well with foods slipping right off. I have found that putting my eggs or meats in it not pre heated allows them to glide right out of the pan. I have yet to test out it’s “non scratch” feature because I’ve always been taught not to use anything but wood or silicone on a non stick pan lol. It does feel like the material would hold up to it though. Definitely recommend and will be adding another piece or two to my set to try out the nesting.