Colander
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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.<ref name= MerriamWebster>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The word colander comes from the Latin {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}, meaning sieve.<ref name=MerriamWebster/>
Types
- 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<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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