Colander
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For other uses, see Colander (disambiguation).
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. Colanders are also made of plastic, silicone, ceramic, and enamelware.[2]
The word colander comes from the Latin colum meaning sieve.[1]
Religious use [edit]
Some Pastafarians believe that colanders are their traditional religious headgear: after a three year long legal battle Niko Alm from Vienna was allowed to have a photo wearing a colander (as a cap) in his drivers licence.[3]
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References [edit]
- ^ a b "Colander (2011)". Merriam-Webster.
- ^ Colander. CooksInfo.com. Published 02/12/2007. Updated 10/15/2010. Web. Retrieved 11/30/2012 from http://www.cooksinfo.com/colander
- ^ BBC [1]
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