Show your cooking expertise when you choose and use this staple in your everyday cooking. Stockpots are not just for the normal broth or stock preparation anymore. The Heuck 8 quart stainless steel stockpot is a simple solution for cooking pasta, making soups and stews, and your favorite sauces. Its encapsulated bottom allows for time managed cooking and even heating while the stainless steel brushed exterior with mirrored band and tempered glass lid gives it a sleek design. For best results while cooking, temperatures of medium or lower on the cook top are recommended as well as hand washing.