The Cook N Home 4 Quart 3-Piece Vegetable Asparagus Steamer Pot, Stainless Steel has a mesh basket for cooking vegetables, pasta, proteins, etc. Mesh design drains liquids quickly. Deep basket can be used as a colander for straining, blanching, and rinsing. For steaming: fill water to below basket level, add basket when boiling, and cook to desired doneness. Tempered glass lid with steam vent makes viewing food easy from start to finish. Induction compatible. Works on gas, electric, glass, ceramic, halogen, etc. Oven safe to 500F, glass lid to 350F. Dishwasher safe, hand wash strainer.