HIC Kitchen's 18/8 Stainless Steel Splatter Screen contains splatter from hot cooking oils, simmering sauces, and bubbling liquids inside the pan. It's a great addition to cooking accessories, especially for frying, sauteing, simmering, and stir frying. This food cover or splatter guard with fine mesh allows proper air circulation inside pans, catches splatters while food cooks to keep stoves, countertops, and walls cleaner. It also helps protect bare skin from burn hazards. It works nicely for steaming, draining, and rinsing foods too. The longer, stay-cool handle keeps hands safely away from heat. Simply place the Splatter Screen over pots, frying pans, and skillets, stir fry pans, and woks to keep mess inside the pan where they belong.