Colander
A colander or cullender is a kitchen utensil perforated with holes used to strain foods such as pasta or to rinse vegetables.[1] 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
[edit]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.[2]
The word colander comes from the Latin colum, meaning sieve.[1]
Types
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- 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[3]
Society and culture
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Colanders are the traditional headgear of the satirical religion Pastafarianism, with some claiming the right to wear them in driver's license and passport photos for religious reasons.[4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "colander". merriam-webster.com. Merriam-Webster. 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ↑ "Colander". CooksInfo.com. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
- ↑ "Mated Colander Pot". justcooking.in. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ↑ "Austrian driver allowed 'pastafarian' headgear photo". BBC News. July 14, 2011. Archived from the original on August 2, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
- ↑ Siobhán O'Grady (August 17, 2018). "Sorry, Dutch Pastafarians, but you still can't wear a colander on your government ID ... yet". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 21, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
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