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Then before consuming these sweet-tart fruits, transfer them to a colander and rinse under cool running water.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
Drain in a colander, and transfer to a medium heat-proof bowl.
Make sugar-vinegar mixture:
Add sugar and vinegar to same medium saucepan.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
To avoid microplastics from plastic colanders, go for a stainless steel spinner, like this Williams Sonoma exclusive.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Like a colander, the tines of the fork will mimic the outcome of a ricer or a food mill.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
Drain in a colander, and transfer to a medium heat-proof bowl.
Make sugar-vinegar mixture:
Add sugar and vinegar to same medium saucepan.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
To avoid microplastics from plastic colanders, go for a stainless steel spinner, like this Williams Sonoma exclusive.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Like a colander, the tines of the fork will mimic the outcome of a ricer or a food mill.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Colander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colander. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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colander
noun
col·an·der
ˈkəl-ən-dər 
ˈkäl-
ˈkäl-
: a utensil with small holes for draining food
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