What is a Colander Used For

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Colander or cullender is a utensil that is used for strainings, such as rinse vegetables or pasta. Colander allows liquid to drain through while the solids stay inside. It's also called a kitchen sieve or pasta strainer. It's a hemispherical utensil. It can be made of metal, generally enameled iron or aluminum, or plastic, with two handles and holes. It's also a traditional utensil in Italy, whether for rinsing veggies or draining pasta. It has better perforations in the bottom, and often sides as well.