Scanpan HaptIQ Stratanium+ Nonstick Saucepan is designed for cooking beans, heating soups, steaming vegetables and more. Scanpan HaptIQ is thoroughbred cookware for the discerning and demanding. It is for those seeking the sublime in their kitchen, and who love design details that are coupled with an elegant and exclusive look. The frying structure is a composite 5-layer construction, all of which contribute to the cooking equipment's strength and characteristics. A steel layer increases durability and makes the cooking equipment suitable for induction, while an aluminum core contributes to optimal heat distribution. For use with ceramic, gas, halogen, induction, oven proof, radiant ring, and solid plate. There are tangible benefits too, such as when you place the floating glass lid with its steel edge nice and firmly on top of the pot or pan. It's the sound and sense of precision and perfection. Stratanium+ is in addition to its unrivaled hardness and durability, known for its alternative crispness and crackling sound, when you fry and brown your food. A sound caused by the micro cavities that form during use. Stratanium+ was developed by Scanpan in collaboration with international gourmet chefs. It is the chefs' uncompromising approach to frying and preparation that has been the common thread for the development team behind of the new surface, which leaves the more traditional nonstick coatings behind. The chefs cannot hide their enthusiasm for the crispy crust and special browning that forms when you fry on Stratanium+. It brings out flavors that can be hard to achieve on traditional nonstick cookware.