Colander

Bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food

Not to be confused with Calendar, Calender, or Coriander.

For other uses, see Colander (disambiguation).

An enamelled colander

A colander (or cullender) is a kitchen utensil perforated with holes used to strain foods such as pasta or to rinse vegetables.[1] The perforations of the colander allow liquid to drain through while retaining the solids inside. It is sometimes called a pasta strainer. A sieve, with much finer mesh, is also used for straining.

## Description and history

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Traditionally, colanders are made of a light metal, such as aluminium or thinly rolled stainless steel. Colanders are also made of plastic, silicone, ceramic, and enamelware.[2]

The word colander comes from the Latin colum, meaning sieve.[1]

## Types

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A mated colander pot showing the colander fully inserted into the bottom pot, and slightly lifted out of it

* Bowl- or cone-shaped – the usual colander
* Mated colander pot – a colander inside a cooking pot, allowing the food to drain as it is lifted out[3]

## See also

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* Chinois
* Zaru

## References

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1. ^ a b "colander". merriam-webster.com. Merriam-Webster. 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
2. ^ "Colander". CooksInfo.com. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
3. ^ "Mated Colander Pot". justcooking.in. Retrieved 23 May 2022.

## External links

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