A heavy-gauge aluminum core is sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel by means of high-heat high-pressure impact bonding for extreme durability.</br>Aluminum core provides superior conductivity and even heating for excellent browning and control of the cooking process. Non-porous stainless steel cooking surface is safe for use with all utensils.</br>Adapted from a traditional round-bottom wok this flat-bottom wok has a wide cooking surface ideal for stir-frying on gas or electric ranges. The domed cover is perfect for steaming and simmering soups.</br>Long brushed stainless steel handles stay cool on the stovetop. All cookware is dishwasher-safe and carries Calphalon's full lifetime warranty.</br></br>Product Description</br></br>Clean lines and curves crafted from lustrous brushed stainless steel combine sophisticated style with the professional performance you expect from all Calphalon cookware A heavy-gauge aluminum core is sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel by means of high-heat high-pressure impact bonding for extreme durability. Aluminum core provides superior conductivity and even heating for excellent browning and control of the cooking process. Non-porous stainless steel cooking surface is safe for use with all utensils. Clear tempered-glass lids let you see food while it's cooking and are oven safe?? so you can finish covered dishes in the oven or keep them warm until ready to serve Adapted from a traditional round-bottom wok?? this flat-bottom wok has a wide cooking surface ideal for stir-frying on gas or electric ranges. The domed cover is perfect for steaming and simmering soups. Long?? brushed stainless steel handles stay cool on the stovetop. All cookware is dishwasher-safe and carries Calphalon's full lifetime warranty.</br></br>Amazon.com</br></br>Contemporary Stainless is for home chefs who place as much importance on cookware style as they do on performance"e sleek?? modern vessels in this line have curvaceous and smooth flared tulip shapes that create a stunning presence while heating on a stovetop or hanging from a pot rack. The brushed steel exteriors are a beautiful complement to professional stainless-steel appliances and are less likely to show baked-on grease or wear than a polished finish can. Gracefully curved stainless-steel handles are comfortable to clutch and are forked in a half-moon shape at the riveted base to prevent heat from transferring down the shaft.<P>  Heating in this pan is sure to satisfy the performance requirements of discerning cooks. The 13-inch round wok boasts  triple-layer construction with stainless-steel"xteriors bonded over a full aluminum core that extends up the sides as well as through the bottom. Aluminum is an excellent heat conductor?? providing consistent cooking over high heat for crisp stir-fried snow peas?? Chinese-restaurant-quality fried rice?? or seared pot stickers. A flat bottom on this wok keeps it steadily balanced over a flame and allows better movement and tossing over a burner. The stainless-steel surfaces are safe in the oven and can withstand broiler temperatures as well as the use of metal utensils. All Contemporary Stainless is dishwasher-safe for quick cleanup and is covered by a lifetime warranty. <i>--Cristina Vaamonde</i> <P> <B>From the Manufacturer</B><P> As the kitchen becomes the social center of more and more American homes?? consumers are focusing greater attention on the details of kitchen design. Now?? style-conscious home chefs with a taste for all things modern have a new line of cookware to call their own: Calphalon Contemporary Stainless. <P> <table> <table border="llpadding="8">   <tr> <td>  <img src= https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/kitchen/detailpages/cookware/calph-ss-handle.jpg  </td> <td> Calphalon Contemporary Stainless brings stunning?? contemporary design into the home kitchen. Crafted from lustrous?? brushed stainless steel and featuring clean lines and curvaceous silhouettes?? Calphalon Contemporary Stainless expresses the very soul of modern style. Sweepingly sexy?? sculpted handles and subtly domed glass covers lend additional panache to each piece. </td>     </tr> </table> <P><B>Professional?? Versatile?? Comfortable</B><P> Calphalon Contemporary Stainless features tri-ply construction--the choice of many professional chefs. A layer of heavy-gauge aluminum?? sandwiched between the stainless-steel interior and exterior of each pan?? provides superb conductivity and even heating throughout the vessel. <P> <table> <table border="adding="8">   <tr> <td> Each uniquely shaped Calphalon Contemporary Stainless vessel is designe