Cast iron fry pans distribute heat evenly for better cooking results and retains heat effectively while requiring only low to medium cooking temperatures. This is ideal for frying meat, seafood and fish or searing meat on the stove top before putting in the oven to complete the cooking process. You can even make desserts like Tarte Tatin or Focaccia bread! This product is made in France. It provides all the benefits of cooking with cast-iron including compatibility with use of induction and other cook tops. Each piece of Chasseur Cast Iron Cookware is unique – every piece is hand cast in individual sand moulds which are used just once. Manual enamelling process – the trademark Chasseur coloured enamel is skillfully applied by hand by trained experts, making each piece unique. Optimal gauge on all pieces – this design promotes unsurpassed heat distribution and retention, preventing any hot spots. Environmentally friendly – Chasseur uses up to 80-percent recycled material and is 100-percent recyclable. Compatible with all heat sources including induction Beautiful and practical, its design lets it go from the stove top or oven – straight to the tabletop.