I had a set of these pans years ago when I lived in Switzerland, and have wanted to buy a set after moving home again, but didn't think I'd find them.You can steam vegetables in these without any water but what clings to them after washing. Robust natural flavors really come out when cooking this way. The pan itself is remarkably light because there's a hollow core between the two walls of the sides (which insulates & keeps food hot after you take it off the stove). Best of all, they all come with snap on bottom/trivets, so you can take the pan directly to the table from the stove.