Made in France Mauviel is the leading cookware manufacturer for professional and household chefs throughout the world Stirfrying is a quick cooking method that uses heat and a small amount of oil The ingredients are tossed constantly to prevent them from sticking and to ensure that they cook evenly This method is ideal for vegetables and quickcooking proteins and it is best to cut the ingredients into small uniform pieces Preheating Preheat it really well to medium heat without oil This will create a temporary nonstick surface that makes the food less likely to stick to the skillet Excellent conduction Made of extra thick black steel carbon steel with iron handles Black carbon is a good conductor of heat it rises in temperature very quickly It is an ideal material for searing browning and grilling High performance Commercial grade durability allows longer preheating and excellent searing capabilities Rivets made of stainless steel 1810 Natural nonstick Before first use season the pan per manufacture recommendations The pan will build up a natural nonstick property and darken overtime