Cooking with pans that don't have nonstick can lead to a mess with more hassle during the cleanup process. With the Black Cube Saucepan, this worry is a thing of the past. The world's first hybrid stainless steel nonstick saucepan by Black Cube is a kitchen innovation designed to make your life easier.Combining the benefits of both stainless steel and nonstick surfaces, this pan has it all! What is a saucepan? Saucepans are made for cooking sauces and other liquids and feature tall sides allowing for better control over evaporation while cooking. However, this pan has so many uses, not just for making sauces! It is great for making a roux, or to make a flavorful sauce for your favorite pasta dish! It can also brown meat like a stainless steel pan while offering the easy, mess-free cleanup of a nonstick pan. These benefits are made possible by a 3-ply construction of stainless steel and aluminum, along with a stainless steel pattern raised over the recessed layer of high-quality PFOA free nonstick coating. Designed to offer the best in durability and performance, Black Cube offers extra protection against scratches when cooking with metal utensils. This innovatively versatile pan is safe to use on any stovetop (including induction) and can even be placed in the oven at temperatures of up to 500F. To make cleanup even easier, it is dishwasher safe. It is 8 inches in diameter and holds 2.5 quarts, making this pan the perfect size when making a sauce, roux, or meal and comes with a matching lid.You will find a range of options for using the innovation of Black Cube in your kitchen. When looking for a versatile pan you can count on, this is the one. Thanks to Black Cube's revolutionary surface, searing meat, cooking vegetables and seafood, or making a delicious sauce, is simple, quick, and consistent. The possibilities are endless. Make cooking delicious meals easier than ever with this exciting cookware innovation!