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 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.[2]
References
- ^ "Colander (2011)". Merriam-Webster.
- ^ "Colander (2011)". Merriam-Webster.
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