Cook N Home 4 Quart 3-Piece Vegetable Asparagus Steamer Pot, Stainless Steel Has a mesh basket for draining and cooking vegetables, pasta, proteins, etc. Deep basket can be used as a colander for straining, blanching, and rinsing To steam: fill with water and boil, add basket, and cook to desired doneness Tempered glass lid with steam vent makes viewing food easy from start to finish Works on induction, gas, electric, glass, ceramic, halogen, etc.; Dishwasher safe