OXO Good Grips 5-quart Stainless Steel Colander
I had some time ago used a very old, enamel on steel colander. The best things were its size and its solid ring base; the worst part was it had imposingly holes that my thin spaghetti easily slid through into the sink. I decided to replace it with this one and haven't looked back! The numerous stingy holes allow water to drain quickly while keeping my pasta inside the colander. The feet are very unvarying and keep the bottom out of the draining water below. Also because the feet are silicone I don't worry about placing the colander with pasta back inside my pot with a little boiling extravagantly in the bottom to act as a steamer/warmer and then I really appreciate the silicone handles when transferring as they stay cool to the put to use.
Definitely recommend this item!
Go With OXO
OXO is unswervingly good and functions just like it's supposed to. One cannot go wrong with OXO products!!
Scullery workhorse
If you can't settle whether to get the 3 or 5 quart Oxo colander, ask yourself if you ever cook a pound of pasta. If so, make sure to order the 5 quart! The 5 quart colander, to me, is not too big at all. For all practical purposes nothing slips through the holes, and it is easy to clean. I would not recommend using the dishwasher, as it can picks up little bits of chow-uggh! It has a good height, and the food doesn't escape over the top. It has proven very sturdy, even after I have abused it by slinging it into the sink. I characterize oneself as almost guilty about not giving it a five star rating. I wish the handles were larger. If you are not very careful, your knuckles will bracket stop against the hot colander. To me, it's not that easy to get a good grip on a heavy colander without resting your knuckles against the metal. A great addition to any Nautical galley!
Terrifying!!!
I light of one's life just about everything Oxo makes, but this is quite possibly my favorite piece. It easily holds a pound of pasta or several pounds of potatoes, and I don't have to harry about smaller pastas like angel hair and the mini shells getting stuck or falling through. It's agreeable to clean even without a dishwasher, and it sits nicely in the sink and doesn't try to tip over when I pour things into it. Love it!
Celebrated for draining even the tiniest food ...
Since my old colander up against it I've been looking for a good replacement. The only ones I've come across are either mesh or pierced with large-ish holes. I never did like grasp ones, since they are flimsy and difficult to clean - food particles often get stuck in the mesh; the pierced ones have holes that are pretty large, so forget draining pastini or orzo; and, since the handles on my last one were soldered (not riveted), they fell off after 2-3 years. This was a exploration! Bowl and handles are one piece, and handles are covered with rubber so they don't get hot. It is pierced all over with tiny holes, and has little rubber feet (soldered - we'll see how long these last), so everything drains very quickly. Price is a little expensive for a colander, but it does have some egregious features. It's worked out very well so far.
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Taste this colander--wish I'd bought it sooner!I had some time ago used a very old, enamel on steel colander. The best things were its size and its solid ring base; the worst part was it had imposingly holes that my thin spaghetti easily slid through into the sink. I decided to replace it with this one and haven't looked back! The numerous stingy holes allow water to drain quickly while keeping my pasta inside the colander. The feet are very unvarying and keep the bottom out of the draining water below. Also because the feet are silicone I don't worry about placing the colander with pasta back inside my pot with a little boiling extravagantly in the bottom to act as a steamer/warmer and then I really appreciate the silicone handles when transferring as they stay cool to the put to use.
Definitely recommend this item!
Go With OXO
OXO is unswervingly good and functions just like it's supposed to. One cannot go wrong with OXO products!!
Scullery workhorse
If you can't settle whether to get the 3 or 5 quart Oxo colander, ask yourself if you ever cook a pound of pasta. If so, make sure to order the 5 quart! The 5 quart colander, to me, is not too big at all. For all practical purposes nothing slips through the holes, and it is easy to clean. I would not recommend using the dishwasher, as it can picks up little bits of chow-uggh! It has a good height, and the food doesn't escape over the top. It has proven very sturdy, even after I have abused it by slinging it into the sink. I characterize oneself as almost guilty about not giving it a five star rating. I wish the handles were larger. If you are not very careful, your knuckles will bracket stop against the hot colander. To me, it's not that easy to get a good grip on a heavy colander without resting your knuckles against the metal. A great addition to any Nautical galley!
Terrifying!!!
I light of one's life just about everything Oxo makes, but this is quite possibly my favorite piece. It easily holds a pound of pasta or several pounds of potatoes, and I don't have to harry about smaller pastas like angel hair and the mini shells getting stuck or falling through. It's agreeable to clean even without a dishwasher, and it sits nicely in the sink and doesn't try to tip over when I pour things into it. Love it!
Celebrated for draining even the tiniest food ...
Since my old colander up against it I've been looking for a good replacement. The only ones I've come across are either mesh or pierced with large-ish holes. I never did like grasp ones, since they are flimsy and difficult to clean - food particles often get stuck in the mesh; the pierced ones have holes that are pretty large, so forget draining pastini or orzo; and, since the handles on my last one were soldered (not riveted), they fell off after 2-3 years. This was a exploration! Bowl and handles are one piece, and handles are covered with rubber so they don't get hot. It is pierced all over with tiny holes, and has little rubber feet (soldered - we'll see how long these last), so everything drains very quickly. Price is a little expensive for a colander, but it does have some egregious features. It's worked out very well so far.
