"Petit po_le", which means a small frying pan in French, just looks like a mini frying pan, but it is cookware/ovenware made of open fire safe earthenware. It can be used on the gas stove and in the oven. The sides are shaved off, so you can feel the rough texture of the coarse clay. The handmade handle is softly warped and undulated, adding a warm and cute feeling. The unique clay used for the "Petit po_le" pan is known for its moisture and heat retention properties as well as the far-infrared heating effect, which enables food to be heated from the inside of the food itself as well as regular heating from the outside, which leads to long-lasting "Umami" or savoriness. [12 round pan with handle] can be used to make cheese fondue or "Gambas al Ajillo" (Spanish garlic shrimp) as well as piping hot onion gratin soup or cream of potato soup on the gas stove; bake gratin dishes or eggs en cocotte in the oven. Choose from White & Brown.