There are no noticeable stains or scratches. It's a popular gray color. It's recommended not only for rice but also for miso soup or a small side dish to supplement iron. A cast iron enamel pot shaped like a traditional Japanese "hagama" rice pot, boasting high heat retention. With a rounded form that considers convection during cooking, and a "systera" on the underside of the lid, heat circulates evenly throughout, cooking the rice quickly. It's possible to cook fluffy, shiny, and exquisite rice with individual grains standing up, from just one cup. (*S size is for 1 cup) Oven cooking is also possible (*up to 250°C) (*Microwave use is not allowed) A cast iron gray double-handled pot, made in France, 16cm. - Brand: STAUB - Color: Gray - Inner Material: Cast iron - Country of Manufacture: France - Size: 16cm Thank you for viewing.