Kitchen Tools

A colander is great for draining water from pasta or boiled potatoes as well as for collecting and rinsing vegetables or fruit. You can substitute a colander with a strainer in some cases (especially for draining water) to reach the same results, but a colander will always be a better option for collecting and then rinsing vegetables since you can use it for both processes. I have a few colanders just for this purpose.

The best to select a durable 5 QT colander made from stainless steel. The sizes will be just perfect for most households, and the stainless-steel body will provide long-lasting performance.