You can prepare dishes for about 4 people in the Le Creuset Oval Dutch Oven 27cm Cerise. It's the ideal pan for a family or if you like to eat with friends. Thanks to the oval shape, you can easily stew elongated pieces of meat, such as pork tenderloin or chuck roast. The pan is made of enameled cast iron. The heat conduction is very good and the inside is smooth, so that ingredients don't stick to the pan. Cast iron is also a durable material. If you maintain the Dutch oven properly, it'll last for years and maybe even generations. Thanks to the even heat build-up and distribution, the pan is very suitable for stews. You can make a vegetable stew or slowly cook a whole chicken in beer, for example.