An enamelled colander
A colander (or cullender) is a kitchen utensil used to strain foods such as pasta or to rinse vegetables. 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.
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.
The word colander comes from the Latin colum, meaning sieve.
Types
- Bowl- or cone-shaped – the traditional colander
- Mated colander pot
Other uses
Pastafarian protester wears a colander while showing an icon of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
The colander in the form of a pasta strainer was adopted as the religious headgear of the religion Pastafarianism in deference to the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
See also
External links
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Media related to Colanders at Wikimedia Commons -
The dictionary definition of colander at Wiktionary - Colander vs Strainer
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