Pan is used for fry and stir, etc. It is not an electric device but it is used with a gas stove. It has a flat basin in the middle and has an edge up in a circle, there is usually no lid. There are stainless steel all black heating elements but the handle is plastic. It is a very useful device in the kitchen. We can use it for fry Chicken. It can also be used to stir vegetables, etc.