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Like a colander, the tines of the fork will mimic the outcome of a ricer or a food mill.
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Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Chill for the same amount of time they were boiled, then drain in a colander.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024
After soaking, pour the sprouts into a colander to drain away the water.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
Reserve cup of pasta cooking water, then drain pasta into a colander, discarding remaining cooking water.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Chill for the same amount of time they were boiled, then drain in a colander.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024
After soaking, pour the sprouts into a colander to drain away the water.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
Reserve cup of pasta cooking water, then drain pasta into a colander, discarding remaining cooking water.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Colander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colander. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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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