"A colander (or cullender) is a kitchen utensil used to strain foods such as pasta or to rinse vegetables.
The perforated nature of the colander allows liquid to drain through while retaining the solids inside. It is sometimes also called a pasta strainer or kitchen sieve´
Conventionally, 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.
The word colander comes from the Latin colum meaning sieve." - (en.wikipedia.org 12.12.2021)
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