Chasseur Coral Round French Oven is perfect for slow cooking and simmering - and great for soups and stews. This is your perfect cooking pot to create your winter warming dishes. It's also ideal for searing meat on the stovetop before putting it in the oven to complete the cooking process. Its heavy lid with unique concentric rings creates a self-basting effect that keeps your food tender and moist while retaining the flavor. It provides all the benefits of cooking with cast iron including compatibility with the use of induction and other cooktops.