It is an excellent multi-purpose pasta insert, not just for pasta cooking it is also great for beef, vegetables, and chicken stock. Cooking tasks is less messy and offers convenience to me and to the food, preventing from sticking to the bottom of the pot. This also works blanching food such as fruits, vegetables, and even meat. A very helpful pasta insert, makes my life easier. No matter how tiny those holes are, the noodles will not go through even the skinniest ones such as angel hair, and thin vermicelli. This will also drain solid food when making broth, drop every ingredient for your stock, and will easily drain liquid upon lifting this insert from the stockpot. An awesome multi-task partner in the kitchen and easy to clean, so cleaning is a breeze! This is manufactured from premium quality 18/10 stainless steel with stay-cool 18/10 stainless steel handles that are securely welded and extremely hygienic. Priced-well for a well-made Zwilling product.