Polished aluminum</br>Side handles for easy transport</br>Rounded sides?? a tight fitting lid?? & superior heat distribution</br>For stovetop and oven use</br>Used to cook rice?? beans?? braise meat?? & simmer stews & soups</br></br>Product Description</br></br>The IMUSA caldera is the 'workhorse' of any Hispanic kitchen due to its versatility and unique design. The caldera (or 'cauldron' in English) has rounded sides?? a tight fitting lid?? and superior heat distribution. Calderos are used to cook rice?? beans?? braise meat?? and simmer stews and soups.</br><br/>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OPVY6Q4