... used for cooking, boiling, deep frying, steaming, poaching and blanching. Also does well as a colander in rinsing, washing, draining, straining ... no mess. The handles do not get hot and it is also dishwasher safe. Flexible with foldable flat design for easy storage ... pasta, shellfish, veggies, fried chicken and more. Portable and convernient, very easy to use. Material: Stainless Steel