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A colander is a hemispherical kitchen utensil, usually made of metal (generally aluminum or enameled iron) or plastic, with holes in it and two handles. It is used to drain the cooking water from foods.

How To

Usually the colander is used to drain spaghetti after it is cooked. The contents of the pot (water and pasta) are poured directly into the colander and shaken for a few seconds to get all the water out.

Italian Tradition

A colander is an indispensible tool in any Italian kitchen, whether for draining pasta, or rinsing vegetables, or even for draining the water from salted vegetables like eggplant.

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