It performs many functions such as Roasting, Baking, Cooking, Steaming and slow cooking. Roasts meats, bakes lasagna or breads, cooks meatloaf or potroast, steams seafood, rice and vegetables, slow cooks chili, soups or stews and it can all be served straight from the Nesco Roaster Oven. Portable so it's great at potlucks, parties or tailgating.