Colander
{{Short description|Bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food}}
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A colander (or cullender) is a kitchen utensil perforated with holes used to strain foods such as pasta or to rinse vegetables.{{cite web| url= http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colander|title= colander |year= 2011 |publisher = Merriam-Webster| website= merriam-webster.com| access-date= 23 May 2022}} 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
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.{{cite web| url= http://www.cooksinfo.com/colander |title= Colander| website= CooksInfo.com| publisher=| date= 15 October 2010| access-date= 30 November 2012}}
The word colander comes from the Latin {{Lang|la|colum}}, meaning sieve.
Types
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- 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{{Cite web|url=http://justcooking.in/dictionary/mated-colander-pot|title= Mated Colander Pot |website= justcooking.in| publisher= | date= | access-date= 23 May 2022}}
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