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A '''colander''' is a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food<ref name=MerriamWebster>{{cite web|url= http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colander|title= Colander (2011)|publisher = Merriam-Webster}}</ref> such as pasta or rice |
A '''colander''' is a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food<ref name=MerriamWebster>{{cite web|url= http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colander|title= Colander (2011)|publisher = Merriam-Webster}}</ref> such as pasta or rice. |
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The perforated nature of the colander allows liquid to drain through while retaining the solids inside. It is sometimes also called a '''pasta strainer''' or '''kitchen sieve'''. |
The perforated nature of the colander allows liquid to drain through while retaining the solids inside. It is sometimes also called a '''pasta strainer''' or '''kitchen sieve'''. |
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Revision as of 15:11, 11 October 2012
Look up colander in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
A colander is a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food[1] such as pasta or rice.
The perforated nature of the colander allows liquid to drain through while retaining the solids inside. It is sometimes also called a pasta strainer or kitchen sieve.
Conventionally, colanders are made of a light metal, such as aluminium or thinly rolled stainless steel, but some colanders are made of plastic or silicone.
The word colander comes from the Latin colum meaning sieve.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Colander (2011)". Merriam-Webster.
See also
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