Purchased in 2024. Used a few times. You can make things like curry and pork miso soup and store them directly in the refrigerator. I bought it because it's cute, but I'm not really the type to store things in the pot, and I don't use it much since I'm used to my other pots, so I'm going to let it go. If you'd like to try it out, please do! It's cute, and the functionality is fine ◎ There is no box, so I will pack it in recycled cardboard that I have at home and send it to you.