Colanders: what are they and what are they?

In order for the cooking to be of high quality, take as little time as possible, and also contribute to the comfort of the cook in the kitchen, there should be a lot of household appliances and utensils. In addition to pots, pans and other similar items, the dining room should be equipped with a colander.

A colander is an indispensable kitchen item that looks like a large pan with holes of different sizes. It is mainly used for filtering dishes. The main purpose of this utensil is to separate the product from the liquid. With its help, the housewives perform the following tasks:

• washed vegetables, fruits, berries;
• drain pasta;
• canned food, for example, peas, corn is drained.

The above work can be done without a colander, but with it you can do everything faster, better and safer. Rinsing pasta without this utensil, you can burn your hands. A colander is considered a kitchen item that can reduce injuries in the dining room.

A colander is considered an inconspicuous and at the same time indispensable item in the dining room. Currently, every housewife can choose the best option for cooking pasta, rice, cereals. Models are divided by hole size:

• with small holes they are great for washing berries, since even the smallest of them are not missed; also, with the help of mesh utensils, sift flour, bulk products, filter sauces;
• with large holes used for washing large-sized fruits, as well as for draining water from dumplings, dumplings and much more.

Popular varieties of colanders include the following options.

1. Folding. Such a colander has the appearance of a flower with perforated petals, which tend to open spirally, while forming a cupped shape.
2. With handlesthat add up.
3. Flat. This type of colander has the form of a perforated plate with a crescent shape. It is removable, as it can be worn on pots and jars for subsequent drainage. With the help of such colanders, berries and greens are washed. This model folds handles, after which it turns into a box.
4. Suspended mesh model has the ability to be fixed to the edges of the sink, it is characterized by the presence of rubberized legs, which contribute to the stability of the structure.
5. Colander - the cover is put on cans or pans with compote. Such utensils contribute to the fact that only liquid is poured.

Like any other household item, colander can be made of various materials.

• Galvanized. This version of the colander is considered the cheapest and not particularly high quality. Such utensils rust in a short period of time, and also, when interacting with other substances, releases toxic substances.

• Enamelled. An object that is made of this material is safer than galvanized. If you use it carelessly, the colander is covered with chips, and this poses a danger to humans.

• Plastic - The most suitable option for filtering cottage cheese, washing fruits and vegetables. The disadvantage of this utensil is that hot liquid cannot be drained through it, since it is common for plastic to melt and release toxic substances.

• Ceramic colander not often seen on sale. Its advantage can be called safety, versatility in use, and minus - fragility, the inability to use boiled liquid to drain.

• Aluminumand also a stainless steel colander is considered the best option. Metal utensils are used for cold and hot water procedures. This type of kitchen assistant is the safest due to the fact that it does not corrode.

• Copper, iron. Such options are rarely found on sale.

• Silicone a colander is a decent option for kitchen utensils, it is practical and absolutely safe.

Colanders can have various sizes and volumes. The standard model of this kitchen item has a volume of 1 and 1.5 liters, while having a diameter of 0.15 - 0.25 m. There are situations that such utensils turn out to be small or, conversely, large for procedures that the hostess conducts, therefore You can buy more than one bowl with a sieve.

On sale you can find colanders of this form:

• round, they are considered a classic option, so the most common;
• rectangular, square are not as common as the previous ones, but are considered more convenient for pouring berries and pasta into a dish, such an assistant in the kitchen is characterized by stability and compactness;
• oval usually have legs that allow you to place a colander in the sink without holding it;
• conical and conical.

When choosing a colander, you should not pay attention to its appearance, this criterion does not play an important role when using the item. This kitchen assistant is selected for a specific functional purpose, so in the first place it should be safe and convenient. Also, the housewife should pay attention to the fact that the handles of utensils should be made of a material resistant to heat, so as not to get burns when using it.

When buying a colander, you first need to decide what it will be used for.After this, pay attention to the size of the holes on the sieve. Knowing the volumes of dishes that are prepared daily, you need to buy utensils with the appropriate volume and size. This kitchen assistant does not have to be bulky and take up a lot of space.

Every housewife knows how to use a colander. This kitchen item has been widely used by housewives:

• for washing products;
• to drain the liquid after boiling flour dishes;
• for sifting bulk products;
• for boiling food steamed;
• for making mashed vegetables and fruits.

This multifunctional item, depending on the shape, attachment and presence of legs, is installed in the sink and is used as intended. This kitchen utensil must be cleaned after each use using special products. After washing, the colander should be rinsed well under running water.

An overview of the IKEA colander awaits you further.