The perfect size for cooking and serving a traditional paella, this pan is made of light weight and durable carbon steel which is a great conductor of heat. The shallow, wide shape of this pan creates a large cooking surface that lets liquid evaporate quickly for optimal development of the socarrat. Socarrat, the crispy, caramelized base of the paella, is toasted on the bottom of the pan. Dimples on the pan's cooking surface create irregularities allowing heat to spread more evenly across the surface.