Flame ceramic casserols are created from a unique blend of untreated clay from the Earth, making the ceramic strong and hardwearing. Meaning you can start cooking your casserole directly on a heat source such as gas! No need to fry your onions and sear your meat and tranfer to your ceramic casserole. Thanks to innovative Flame ceramic®, our stewpots offer all the advantages of cooking in ceramic : slow, even cooking which brings out the flavours of your ingredients. The lid makes sure the flavoured condensation circulates inside thanks to the dots underneath. Emile Henry range of stewpots is designed for use in any traditional oven and on all types of stove top, except from Induction, when you will need an induction disk for it to work Easy to clean, they are dishwasher safe and will not lose their colour. All Emile Henry products are made in France.