Our Favorite Colanders, Strainers, and Drainers

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Gadget critic Lisa McManus recommends the best drainers and strainers.

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  8. That cocktail kingdom Hawthorne strainer is so good and the coil is so tight, you actually don't even need to double strain with it. It's just as good as a fine mesh.

    I wish ATK would comment on whether or not a chinois is something that a home chef would benefit from. I see some sites like serious eats have recommended pricy ones like the matfer bourgeat chinois.

  10. What is the brand of the Spider Strainer? I either didn't see it or you didn't say it. I've been looking at buying one but the ones I see are much wider and deeper than I need.

  11. It is funny you share that, I have been in needed those items and I ended up buying all of them. I do have a couple question. one, are they all machine washable? It appears the answer is yes, but just confirming. The second, after I bought the Rosle products via the shared Amazon link I noticed that there is a number of comments about individuals receiving cheaper counterfeit Rosle products from the Amazon link. while I am still waiting to receive my shipment I am wondering is that a major concern via this media? Also not having a strong familiarity with these brands is there any tell-tail's that one should be in tuned to? — Thanks for sharing!!

  15. Don’t strain spaghetti in a colander as it over cooks with the steam produced. Take spaghetti straight from the water to the sauce with silicone tongs which bring some water that help the sauce thicken.

  16. I don't like the base of the colander. I've used similar ones and if placed directly over the drain, the base prevents the liquid from going down the sink and it does flow back in if it's not picked up. My favorite is a vintage from my mom. It has 3 bent wire feet and drains thoroughly. The wire conical spider I like because my Joyce Chen wire mesh one traps food stuff when I'm fishing out the Veges in my bone broth and it's a pain to clean.

  29. Clicked the link to get to the fine mesh strainer on Amazon and there's the "fine mesh" strainer and the "fine mesh kitchen strainer." Lisa did not make the distinction in the video only calling it a "fine mesh strainer." The difference between the two is the size (7.9" vs 4.7"). Any one know which size Lisa is talking about. BTW… as of this comment, only one of the 7.9" is left on Amazon.

  33. I bought the colander based on your recommendation about 2 years ago and I still miss my old one that I replaced. I had my old one over 40 years and the only thing wrong was one of the handles was messed up. This new one is much harder to clean and it drains slower. I will keep watching your reviews but they are not always spot on.

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