The signature series Lava cast iron round casserole comes in many beautiful colours and built to last. Lava makes their dutch ovens with three layers of beautiful porcelain enamel outside and a special chef preferred, black matte finish inside. The enamels are bonded into premium cast iron that is fired twice for maximum beauty, durability and cooking performance. Only the best cookware in the world is made this way. Lava cast iron pots and pans can be used on all heat sources. Gas, electric, solid or radian plate, glass-ceramic, Vitro-ceramic, and those stoves that work with induction and gas, oil, coal, or wood. Why choose Lava cast iron cookware? Taste Lava cast iron pots and pans can be used for all types of recipes including soups, roasts, grills, rice, casseroles and desserts, cakes, quiche or mac and cheese. Cast iron cookware is suitable for all types of cooking techniques. When using cast iron cookware, heat spreads equally across the entire cooking surface providing the perfect cooking environment for meals that require long cooking periods over medium heat such as stews or recipes calling for olive oil. Meats cooked in cast iron have a grill taste while vegetables cooked in cast iron have a roasted flavour. Steam generated in your Lava cast iron cookware condenses thanks to Lava’s special lid design, with vitamins and minerals from the steam mixing with the food enhancing your recipes flavours.