1.Perfect for cooking a wide variety of meat, fish, vegetables etc 2.Preseasoned at 's foundry for a natural, easyrelease finish that improves with use 3.Griddle can be transferred directly from the oven/grill/cooktop/barbecue to the table for serving 4.Ideal when used alongside 's various hardwood underliners (not included) 5.Unparalleled distribution and retention of heat ensures rapid and efficient cooking 6.Suitable for use on induction, ceramic, electric and gas cooktops, as well as in the oven, on the stove, in the grill and on barbecues/campfires 7.Extremely versatile can be used to sear, fry, saut, grill, roast, bake, braise and broil (both indoors or out) 8.Compatible with metal, wood and silicone utensils 9.Clean via hand washing ( cast iron is sterile at 212 degrees Fahrenheit/100 degrees Celsius, so detergents are optional) 10.Brutally tough can last for over 100 years if care and use instructions (included with item) are followed