The smooth cast iron finish is designed to last and cooks as good as it looks the combination of cast iron and the deluxe enamel coating helps to ensure that country cookware retains heat and cooks food evenly and thoroughly your food will come out perfect every time with the heat distributed evenly throughout the cooking surface so the food does not stick or burn which means no more ruined dinners this beautiful set is made from high grade cast iron so it is strong and ultra durable it