Colander
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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 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.[2]
The colander or sieve, in the form of pasta strainer, was recognized by Austrian authorities as a religious headgear of Pastafarianism.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Colander (2011)". Merriam-Webster. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colander.
- ^ "Colander (2011)". Merriam-Webster. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colander.
- ^ BBC News, Austrian driver allowed 'pastafarian' headgear photo, 14 July 2011.
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